1st Stop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Spelthorne
1st Stop 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 12 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 11 Avenue Parade, The Avenue, Sunbury on Thames, TW16 5HS
How it compares in Spelthorne
In Spelthorne, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so 1st Stop sits behind roughly 535 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 535 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 107 | 16% | ← 1st Stop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 1st Stop 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 1st Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Cavan Bakery Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
| Baxterstorey At Salvation Army Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| ABM Catering At Hawkedale County First School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Cafe Plenty At Mitchison Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| All You Can Be Sport School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
Questions about 1st Stop
What is 1st Stop's food hygiene rating?
1st Stop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Spelthorne Council on 12 August 2024.
Is 1st Stop 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 1st Stop last inspected?
1st Stop was last inspected on 12 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Spelthorne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 1st Stop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 1st Stop compare to other places in Spelthorne?
78% of the 689 rated food businesses in Spelthorne hold the top rating of 5, while 1st Stop holds a 4. 107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Spelthorne Council inspects 1st Stop 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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