Grieves food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Huntingdonshire
Grieves holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 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: 99A High Street, Brampton, PE28 4TQ
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
A 2 is rare: only 6 of 1,380 rated places in Huntingdonshire score this low, about one in 230. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ← Grieves | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Grieves the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Grieves, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Store Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Brampton Day Nursery Caring Premises | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Brampton Memorial Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2019 |
| Brampton Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Kindred Huntingdon Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Champion Boxes Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Grieves
What is Grieves's food hygiene rating?
Grieves has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Grieves safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Grieves last inspected?
Grieves was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 Grieves?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grieves compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Grieves holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Grieves 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Huntingdonshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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