Sunray Stores Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Sunray Stores Ltd 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 7 July 2011, more than 15 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: 10 Paterson Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8LL
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunray Stores Ltd sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← Sunray Stores Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Sunray Stores Ltd 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 Sunray Stores Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawsons Newsagents Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2017 |
| Cleverchefs Catering at Pebble Brook School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| EBS Catering At Treehouse Pre-School Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| Aylesbury College Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Buckinghamshire College Group School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Aylesbury Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2017 |
| Buckinghamshire UTC School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Child First Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Sunray Stores Ltd
What is Sunray Stores Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Sunray Stores Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 7 July 2011.
Is Sunray Stores Ltd 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 Sunray Stores Ltd last inspected?
Sunray Stores Ltd was last inspected on 7 July 2011, more than 15 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sunray Stores Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunray Stores Ltd compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sunray Stores Ltd holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Sunray Stores Ltd 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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