Stamford Mini Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Kesteven
Stamford Mini Mart holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 April 2025, 15 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: 6 Stirling Road, Stamford, PE9 2XG
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Stamford Mini Mart sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ← Stamford Mini Mart | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Stamford 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 Stamford Mini Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Sutherland Way Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| MACCA Sports Academies Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2022 |
| Acorn Childcare Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ Malcolm Sargent Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Casterton Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Rock Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Ark Foundry Road Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Gilberts Gang Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Stamford Mini Mart
What is Stamford Mini Mart's food hygiene rating?
Stamford Mini Mart has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Kesteven Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Stamford Mini Mart safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Stamford Mini Mart last inspected?
Stamford Mini Mart was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stamford Mini Mart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stamford Mini Mart compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Stamford Mini Mart holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Stamford 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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