General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stratford-on-Avon
General Store 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: Wootton Stores, Stratford Road, Wootton Wawen, B95 6BE
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so General Store sits behind roughly 1,074 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,074 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ← General Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 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 General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bull's Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Wootton Wawen P O Stores Retailers - other | 333 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 March 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Wootton Wawen CofE Primary School/college/university | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Wootton Wawen Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2019 |
| The Cowshed Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2025 |
| The Chocolate Shed Ltd Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Yew Tree Farm Shop Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 October 2025 |
| Henley Chocolates Ltd Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
Questions about General Store
What is General Store's food hygiene rating?
General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 20 January 2026.
Is General Store 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 General Store last inspected?
General Store was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at General Store?
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 General Store compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while General Store holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects 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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