Kumasi Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Coventry
Kumasi Market holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 September 2025, 10 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: 75-76 Far Gosford Street, CV1 5DZ
How it compares in Coventry
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 2,416 rated places in Coventry score this low, about one in 1,208. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,870 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 354 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Kumasi Market |
A further 687 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Kumasi Market the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kumasi Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Halal Meat Centre Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| B & T African Supermarket Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Art Riot Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| African, Arab and Afghan Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Asian Mart Ltd Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| AFC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| 2 Tone Corner Cafe Ltd / Simmer Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| All Saints C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about Kumasi Market
What is Kumasi Market's food hygiene rating?
Kumasi Market has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Coventry Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Kumasi Market safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Kumasi Market last inspected?
Kumasi Market was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kumasi Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kumasi Market compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,416 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Kumasi Market holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Kumasi Market 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Coventry, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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