Abbots Ripton Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Huntingdonshire
Abbots Ripton Village 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 14 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: Shop Post Office Station Road, Abbots Ripton, PE28 2PA
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Abbots Ripton Village Store sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← Abbots Ripton Village Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 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 Abbots Ripton Village 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 Abbots Ripton Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Ripton CE Primary School School/college/university | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Daisies Montessori Nursery School Caring Premises | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| The Elm at Abbot's Ripton Pub/bar/nightclub | 111 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| Quo Vadis Gymnasium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2020 |
Questions about Abbots Ripton Village Store
What is Abbots Ripton Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Abbots Ripton Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Abbots Ripton Village 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 Abbots Ripton Village Store last inspected?
Abbots Ripton Village Store was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Abbots Ripton Village Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Abbots Ripton Village Store compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Abbots Ripton Village Store holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Abbots Ripton Village 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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