Broom Street Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Babergh
Broom Street Stores 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
This is a fresh result: Broom Street Stores was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 15 Broom Street, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0JT
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Broom Street Stores sits behind roughly 696 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ← Broom Street Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 74 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 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 Broom Street Stores 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 Broom Street Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agape Cafe Other catering premises | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Sports Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2012 |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Crocus Great Cornard Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2017 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| AFC Cornard Dynamos Youth Football Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
Questions about Broom Street Stores
What is Broom Street Stores's food hygiene rating?
Broom Street Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Broom Street Stores 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 Broom Street Stores last inspected?
Broom Street Stores was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Broom Street Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Broom Street Stores compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Broom Street Stores holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Broom Street Stores 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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