Premier Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Caerphilly
Premier Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 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: Shop Unit, 71 Commercial Street, Senghenydd, CF83 4GZ
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Store sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Premier Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Premier 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 Premier Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwell Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Clwb Y Ddraig @Nant Y Parc Caring Premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
| Cwmaber Infants Canteen School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Cwmaber Junior Canteen School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Premier Store
What is Premier Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 20 January 2025.
Is Premier Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Premier Store last inspected?
Premier Store was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Premier Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Store compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Store holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Premier 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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