Not Just A Corner Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Oadby and Wigston
Not Just A Corner Shop 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 8 May 2026, 2 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: 29 Carlton Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1DF
How it compares in Oadby and Wigston
In Oadby and Wigston, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Not Just A Corner Shop sits behind roughly 261 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 261 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 38 | 12% | ← Not Just A Corner Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Not Just A Corner Shop 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 Not Just A Corner Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2018 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| All Saints Primarty School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2018 |
| Arrow Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Blackfriars Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Birkett House School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Not Just A Corner Shop
What is Not Just A Corner Shop's food hygiene rating?
Not Just A Corner Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oadby and Wigston Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Not Just A Corner Shop 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 Not Just A Corner Shop last inspected?
Not Just A Corner Shop was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oadby and Wigston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Not Just A Corner Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Not Just A Corner Shop compare to other places in Oadby and Wigston?
82% of the 317 rated food businesses in Oadby and Wigston hold the top rating of 5, while Not Just A Corner Shop holds a 4. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oadby and Wigston Council inspects Not Just A Corner Shop 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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