The General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bath and North East Somerset
The General Store 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 14 October 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.
Address: Newton, Bath Spa University Campus, Newton St Loe, BA2 9BN
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The General Store sits behind roughly 1,259 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← The General Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 109 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 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 General Store 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 The General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University Refectory School/college/university | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Oak Tree Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Newton Farm Butchery Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Bath Harvest Rapeseed Oil Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Corston Village Shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Buttercup Barn Day Nursery School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Questions about The General Store
What is The General Store's food hygiene rating?
The General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 14 October 2024.
Is The General Store 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 The General Store last inspected?
The General Store was last inspected on 14 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The General 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The General Store compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,732 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The General Store holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects The General 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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