Top Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Warwick
Top Shop holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 November 2025, 8 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: Shop, Newland Road, CV32 7PY
How it compares in Warwick
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 1,233 rated places in Warwick score this low, about one in 617. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,103 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 87 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Top Shop |
A further 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Top Shop the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Top Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnardo's Caring Premises | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Baga Traders Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Cenu Cacao Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Aspens Service Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Butterflies Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Campion General Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Bungalow Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about Top Shop
What is Top Shop's food hygiene rating?
Top Shop has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Warwick Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Top Shop safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Top Shop last inspected?
Top Shop was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warwick Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Top Shop compare to other places in Warwick?
89% of the 1,233 rated food businesses in Warwick hold the top rating of 5, while Top Shop holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warwick Council inspects Top 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Warwick, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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