Farmborough Community Shop

Bath

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Bath and North East Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Farmborough Community Shop, from August 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Farmborough Community Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Farmborough Community Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Farmborough Community Shop in Bath has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Little Lane,
Farmborough,
Bath,
BA2 0AH

Farmborough Community Shop Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Farmborough Community Shop?

Food hygiene at Farmborough Community Shop is inspected by Bath and North East Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/environment/food-safety or [email protected].

Questions about Farmborough Community Shop

What is Farmborough Community Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Farmborough Community Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was Farmborough Community Shop last inspected?

Farmborough Community Shop was last inspected by Bath and North East Somerset on 16 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.