Virans food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Peterborough City
Virans 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
The rating dates from 2 April 2026, 3 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: 110-112 Paynels, Orton Goldhay, PE2 5QN
How it compares in Peterborough City
In Peterborough City, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Virans sits behind roughly 1,550 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,550 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 8% | ← Virans | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 216 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Virans 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 Virans, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol’s Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Cherry Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Bubbly Bubble Tea Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Cafe Smile @ QD Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| CommuniTea Gaming Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Bushfield Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| and so beautiful... Beauty and Holistic Therapy Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
Questions about Virans
What is Virans's food hygiene rating?
Virans has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Peterborough City Council on 2 April 2026.
Is Virans 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 Virans last inspected?
Virans was last inspected on 2 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Virans?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Virans compare to other places in Peterborough City?
88% of the 1,756 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while Virans holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects Virans 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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Virans is one of 41 rated food businesses in Orton Goldhay. See every hygiene rating in Orton Goldhay →
Peterborough City inspects and rates 1,972 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Peterborough City →
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