Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Broxbourne
Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: Helsam Afro Carribbean Shop 9 Manor Croft, College Road, Cheshunt, EN8 9LP
How it compares in Broxbourne
In Broxbourne, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop sits behind roughly 607 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 607 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 7% | ← Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 164 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop 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 Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop
What is Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop's food hygiene rating?
Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broxbourne Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop last inspected?
Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop compare to other places in Broxbourne?
91% of the 670 rated food businesses in Broxbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Helsam Afrocaribbean Shop holds a 4. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broxbourne Council inspects Helsam Afrocaribbean 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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