Railway Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Holland
Railway Stores 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 30 January 2025, 17 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: 196-198 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, Spalding, PE12 9SG
How it compares in South Holland
In South Holland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Railway Stores sits behind roughly 681 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 614 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ← Railway Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Railway 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 Railway Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Nene Lodge Caring Premises | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Westmere Primary School School/college/university | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Family Kebab and pizza house Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Sutton Bridge Community Larder Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Nene Store Ltd T/A Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| The Curlew Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Sutton Bridge Constitutional Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2026 |
Questions about Railway Stores
What is Railway Stores's food hygiene rating?
Railway Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Holland Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Railway Stores 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 Railway Stores last inspected?
Railway Stores was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Holland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Railway Stores?
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 Railway Stores compare to other places in South Holland?
86% of the 711 rated food businesses in South Holland hold the top rating of 5, while Railway Stores holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Holland Council inspects Railway 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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