O & M Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Boston
O & M Market holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 April 2025, 14 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: 18 Fenside Road, PE21 8HY
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so O & M Market sits behind roughly 547 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ← O & M Market | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 62 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 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 O & M Market 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 O & M Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Road Youth Club Other catering premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2018 |
| Baltic Food Park Boston Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Boston Belle Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2021 |
| Bridge House Independent School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Boston Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Boston Lock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2024 |
| Elmwood House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Carlton Road Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
Questions about O & M Market
What is O & M Market's food hygiene rating?
O & M Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Boston Council on 29 April 2025.
Is O & M Market safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was O & M Market last inspected?
O & M Market was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at O & M Market?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does O & M Market compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while O & M Market holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects O & M Market 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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