The Village Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Berkshire
The Village Shop holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 September 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: The Village Shop Wantage Road, Great Shefford, Hungerford, RG17 7DB
How it compares in West Berkshire
A 2 is rare: only 12 of 1,090 rated places in West Berkshire 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 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← The Village Shop | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Village Shop the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 The Village Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2019 |
| West Berkshire Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 November 2025 |
| Foxes Catering Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Priscilla's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2019 |
| The Pheasant Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Springburn Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| The Ibex Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
Questions about The Village Shop
What is The Village Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by West Berkshire Council on 5 September 2024.
Is The Village Shop safe to eat at?
A 2 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 The Village Shop last inspected?
The Village Shop was last inspected on 5 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Village Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Village Shop compare to other places in West Berkshire?
86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Shop holds a 2. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects The Village Shop 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 2 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 West Berkshire, 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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