Shetland Oatcakes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Three Rivers
Shetland Oatcakes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 November 2024, 20 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.
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Shetland Oatcakes sits behind roughly 472 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 472 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 13% | ← Shetland Oatcakes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 67 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Shetland Oatcakes 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.
Questions about Shetland Oatcakes
What is Shetland Oatcakes's food hygiene rating?
Shetland Oatcakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Three Rivers Council on 12 November 2024.
Is Shetland Oatcakes safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shetland Oatcakes last inspected?
Shetland Oatcakes was last inspected on 12 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Three Rivers Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shetland Oatcakes?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shetland Oatcakes compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while Shetland Oatcakes holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects Shetland Oatcakes 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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