Budgens Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Slough
Budgens Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 19 February 2025, 16 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: 7 Harrow Market, Slough, SL3 8HJ
How it compares in Slough
In Slough, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens Stores sits behind roughly 536 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 24% | ← Budgens Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 107 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 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 Budgens 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 Budgens Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Burger Plus also T/A Spizzami Kebab n Grill and Chicken Crunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| BP Connect Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Chilli Express Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Delikatesy Smaczek Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Adventure Learning Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Budgens Stores
What is Budgens Stores's food hygiene rating?
Budgens Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Slough Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Budgens Stores 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Budgens Stores last inspected?
Budgens Stores was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Slough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Budgens Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Budgens Stores compare to other places in Slough?
60% of the 891 rated food businesses in Slough hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens Stores holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Slough Council inspects Budgens 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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