Furrows Mini Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Windsor and Maidenhead
Furrows Mini Mart 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 14 April 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: 2 Furrow Way, Maidenhead, SL6 3NY
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
In Windsor and Maidenhead, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Furrows Mini Mart sits behind roughly 1,048 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 148 | 12% | ← Furrows Mini Mart | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Furrows Mini Mart 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 Furrows Mini Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2022 |
| Cox Green Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Breakfast Club At Wessex Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
| Cater Link At Wessex Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2022 |
| Cox Green After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2018 |
| Breakfast Club At Lowbrook Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2018 |
| Cater Link At Lowbrook Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Ascendancy Partnership Trust Ltd. At Manor Green School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Furrows Mini Mart
What is Furrows Mini Mart's food hygiene rating?
Furrows Mini Mart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Furrows Mini Mart 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 Furrows Mini Mart last inspected?
Furrows Mini Mart was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Furrows Mini Mart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Furrows Mini Mart compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while Furrows Mini Mart holds a 4. 148 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Furrows Mini Mart 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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