European Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Staffordshire
European 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 31 July 2025, 11 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: Unit 1, The Shopping Centre, The Avenue, WV10 7AT
How it compares in South Staffordshire
In South Staffordshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so European Convenience Store sits behind roughly 600 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 9% | ← European Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 41 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 European 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 European Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Dobson Refreshments Mobile caterer | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Curry Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Brookfields Farm (Club) Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Clubhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| 10Oakley Farm Milk Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Bushbury Grid Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Burger King North Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about European Convenience Store
What is European Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
European Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Staffordshire Council on 31 July 2025.
Is European 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 European Convenience Store last inspected?
European Convenience Store was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at European 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 European Convenience Store compare to other places in South Staffordshire?
86% of the 695 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while European Convenience Store holds a 4. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Staffordshire Council inspects European 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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