Lea Village Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Herefordshire
Lea Village 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 18 December 2024, 18 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: Lea, HR9 7JZ
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Lea Village Stores sits behind roughly 1,431 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ← Lea Village Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 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 Lea Village 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 Lea Village Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Garage Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2021 |
| Lea House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2017 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Gateway Lodge Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| Lea Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| All Barred Up Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2025 |
| OMG Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about Lea Village Stores
What is Lea Village Stores's food hygiene rating?
Lea Village Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 18 December 2024.
Is Lea Village 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 Lea Village Stores last inspected?
Lea Village Stores was last inspected on 18 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lea Village 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 Lea Village Stores compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Lea Village Stores holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Lea Village 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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