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One Stop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Boston

One Stop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 52-60 Argyle Street, PE21 8PH

How it compares in Boston

That puts One Stop among the 511 places in Boston holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Boston
5 out of 5 511 88% ← One Stop
4 out of 5 36 6%
3 out of 5 21 4%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 4 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 62 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At One Stop none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to One Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Baltic Food Park Boston Limited Retailers - other 152 yards away 5 - Very good 19 November 2024
Carlton Road Youth Club Other catering premises 165 yards away 5 - Very good 20 September 2018
Bridge House Independent School School/college/university 224 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2025
Boston Belle Other catering premises 377 yards away 5 - Very good 14 July 2021
Carlton Road Academy School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 June 2023
Boston Lock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 November 2024
Cake Box Boston Ltd Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 December 2025
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 August 2025

Questions about One Stop

What is One Stop's food hygiene rating?

One Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Boston Council on 21 August 2024.

Is One Stop safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was One Stop last inspected?

One Stop was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at One Stop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does One Stop compare to other places in Boston?

88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, and One Stop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Boston Council inspects One Stop and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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