The Cheese Shop

Penistone

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cheese Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 February 2024 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cheese Shop, from August 2018 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cheese Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cheese Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2018	4 / 5	Good
29 February 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cheese Shop in Penistone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Penistone Market,
Back Lane,
Penistone,

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Cheese Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Cheese Shop?

Food hygiene at The Cheese Shop is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cheese Shop

What is The Cheese Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheese Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 February 2024.

When was The Cheese Shop last inspected?

The Cheese Shop was last inspected by Barnsley on 29 February 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.