Hardwick Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Suffolk
Hardwick Convenience 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 18 January 2026, 5 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: 5 Hardwick Shopping Centre, Home Farm Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2RH
How it compares in West Suffolk
In West Suffolk, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Hardwick Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,349 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,349 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 6% | ← Hardwick Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 241 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 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 Hardwick Convenience 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 Hardwick Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Busy Bees at West Suffolk Hospital Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Chantry Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2018 |
| Dog and Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Dragonfly Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Bellota Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Eric's Prime Cuts Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bury St Edmunds Guildhall Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2022 |
Questions about Hardwick Convenience Store
What is Hardwick Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Hardwick Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Suffolk Council on 18 January 2026.
Is Hardwick Convenience 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 Hardwick Convenience Store last inspected?
Hardwick Convenience Store was last inspected on 18 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hardwick Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Hardwick Convenience Store compare to other places in West Suffolk?
91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Hardwick Convenience Store holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects Hardwick Convenience 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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