Najreen Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Coventry
Najreen Stores holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 19 March 2025, 15 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: Najreen Stores 121 King Edward Road, CV1 5BQ
How it compares in Coventry
A 1 is rare: only 25 of 2,416 rated places in Coventry score this low, about one in 97. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ← Najreen Stores | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 675 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Najreen Stores the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Najreen Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Auntie's Sauces Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Bangla Meat Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Barras Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2018 |
| abm catering @ John Gulson Primary School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Al Halal Meat Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| B & T African Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| 2 Tone Corner Cafe Ltd / Simmer Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
Questions about Najreen Stores
What is Najreen Stores's food hygiene rating?
Najreen Stores has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Coventry Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Najreen Stores safe to eat at?
A 1 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 Najreen Stores last inspected?
Najreen Stores was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Najreen Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Najreen Stores compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,416 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Najreen Stores holds a 1. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Najreen 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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 Coventry, 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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