Central Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Arun
Central Stores 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 3 September 2024, 22 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: Elm Tree Stores Nyton Road, Eastergate, PO20 3UP
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Central Stores sits behind roughly 1,005 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,005 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ← Central Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 144 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 Central 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 Central Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kierons Kitchen Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Ormiston Six Villages Academy School/college/university | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Chartwells School/college/university | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| The Wilkes Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Prachee Indian restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Hazza Bakes Mobile caterer | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Hirange Supermarkets Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2022 |
| Aldingbourne Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2022 |
Questions about Central Stores
What is Central Stores's food hygiene rating?
Central Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 3 September 2024.
Is Central 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Central Stores last inspected?
Central Stores was last inspected on 3 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Central Stores?
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 Central Stores compare to other places in Arun?
84% of the 1,199 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Central Stores holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Central 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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Central Stores is one of 23 rated food businesses in Eastergate. See every hygiene rating in Eastergate →
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