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Chapelfields General Store food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Coventry

Chapelfields General Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 2 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Chapelfields General Store 60 Sir Thomas Whites Road, CV5 8DR

How it compares in Coventry

That puts Chapelfields General Store among the 1,867 places in Coventry holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Coventry
5 out of 5 1,867 77% ← Chapelfields General Store
4 out of 5 357 15%
3 out of 5 138 6%
2 out of 5 27 1%
1 out of 5 24 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 676 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Chapelfields General 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 Chapelfields General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
AIP School/college/university 307 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
All Souls Early Years Care Caring Premises 307 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Afrixpress Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2025
Anatolia, Turkish BBQ Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2024
Angelito Cafe & Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 October 2025
Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 April 2024
AP Harvey Wines Ltd, Harveys Wines Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 29 September 2021

Questions about Chapelfields General Store

What is Chapelfields General Store's food hygiene rating?

Chapelfields General Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Coventry Council on 2 November 2023.

Is Chapelfields General Store safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Chapelfields General Store last inspected?

Chapelfields General Store was last inspected on 2 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Chapelfields General 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Chapelfields General Store compare to other places in Coventry?

77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, and Chapelfields General Store is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Coventry Council inspects Chapelfields General 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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