Premier Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Hertfordshire
Premier 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 3 February 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: 1 The Mead, Hitchin, SG5 1XZ
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Convenience Store sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← Premier Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 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 Premier Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventures wraparound Caring Premises | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2022 |
| Angels Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Feed up warm up Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2021 |
| Atlantic Bay Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Exacta Supply Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Burgerians Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Premier Convenience Store
What is Premier Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Premier 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 Premier Convenience Store last inspected?
Premier Convenience Store was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Premier Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Convenience Store compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Convenience Store holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Premier 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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