Blackshots General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
Blackshots General Store 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 18 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: 124 Blackshots Lane, Grays, Essex, RM16 2LD
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Blackshots General Store sits behind roughly 1,062 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ← Blackshots General Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Blackshots General Store 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 Blackshots General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deneholm Primary School School/college/university | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Blackshots Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Elizabeth Gardens Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Chen's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2024 |
| D Johnson And Sons Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Eggfree Cakes Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2021 |
| Darlin Buds School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Esso Daneholes Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about Blackshots General Store
What is Blackshots General Store's food hygiene rating?
Blackshots General Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Thurrock Council on 18 January 2025.
Is Blackshots General Store 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 Blackshots General Store last inspected?
Blackshots General Store was last inspected on 18 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blackshots General Store?
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 Blackshots General Store compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Blackshots General Store holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Blackshots General Store 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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