Premier Walsham Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid Suffolk
Premier Walsham Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Linton House, The Street, Walsham le Willows, IP31 3AZ
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
A 1 is rare: only 8 of 730 rated places in Mid Suffolk score this low, about one in 91. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 625 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Premier Walsham Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 121 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Premier Walsham Store the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Premier Walsham Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolfe's of Walsham Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| The Blue Boar Pub/bar/nightclub | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Walsham Primary School School/college/university | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Walsham le Willows Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Little Willows Pre-School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Premier Walsham Store
What is Premier Walsham Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier Walsham Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 2 March 2026.
Is Premier Walsham Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Premier Walsham Store last inspected?
Premier Walsham Store was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Premier Walsham Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Walsham Store compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 730 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Walsham Store holds a 1. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Premier Walsham Store 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mid Suffolk, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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