The Common Stores

Alfreton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Common Stores scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 February 2026 by Bolsover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Common Stores, from June 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Common Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for The Common Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
23 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Common Stores in Alfreton 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?

128 The Common,
South Normanton,
Alfreton,
DE55 2EP

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

Who inspects The Common Stores?

Food hygiene at The Common Stores is inspected by Bolsover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolsover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Common Stores

What is The Common Stores’s food hygiene rating?

The Common Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was The Common Stores last inspected?

The Common Stores was last inspected by Bolsover on 23 February 2026.

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.