Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop

Hatch

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop 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 30 September 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop, from May 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
30 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop in Hatch 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?

Trumpertons Farm,
16A Thorncote Green,
Hatch,
Sandy,
SG19 1PU

Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop

What is Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop last inspected?

Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 30 September 2025.

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.