Market Place Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Kesteven
Market Place Convenience 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 October 2025, 8 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: 20 Market Place, Grantham, NG31 6LP
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Market Place Convenience Store sits behind roughly 916 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ← Market Place Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 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 Very good
- 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 Market Place Convenience 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 Market Place Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Gravity Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Ayka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Fletchers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Bhive Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Asda Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| B & M Stores Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Market Place Convenience Store
What is Market Place Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Market Place Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Kesteven Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Market Place Convenience 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 Market Place Convenience Store last inspected?
Market Place Convenience Store was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Market Place Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Market Place Convenience Store compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Market Place Convenience Store holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Market Place Convenience 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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