Carroll Stores Newsagent food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Windsor and Maidenhead
Carroll Stores Newsagent holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 July 2025, 11 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: Carroll Crescent Newsagents, 11B Carroll Crescent, Ascot, SL5 9EJ
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
That puts Carroll Stores Newsagent among the 1,048 places in Windsor and Maidenhead holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 82% | ← Carroll Stores Newsagent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 148 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 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 Good
- 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 Carroll Stores Newsagent 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 Carroll Stores Newsagent, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cava Cafe Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2021 |
| Creative Little Footsteps Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2022 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Coffee Amore Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Jack & Earnest At Bit And Bridle Ascot Racecourse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS Ascot Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2022 |
| Ascots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2022 |
Questions about Carroll Stores Newsagent
What is Carroll Stores Newsagent's food hygiene rating?
Carroll Stores Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Carroll Stores Newsagent safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carroll Stores Newsagent last inspected?
Carroll Stores Newsagent was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Carroll Stores Newsagent?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carroll Stores Newsagent compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, and Carroll Stores Newsagent is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Carroll Stores Newsagent 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Carroll Stores Newsagent and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Carroll Stores Newsagent is one of 133 rated food businesses in Ascot. See every hygiene rating in Ascot →
Windsor and Maidenhead inspects and rates 1,608 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Windsor and Maidenhead →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →