Central Stores

Charlton Down

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Central Stores 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 9 July 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Stores, from September 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Central Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Central Stores in Charlton Down 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?

Charlton Down Village Shop Alder Court Sherren Avenue,
Charlton Down,
Dorset,
DT2 9UY

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

Who inspects Central Stores?

Food hygiene at Central Stores is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Central Stores

What is Central Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Central Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2026.

When was Central Stores last inspected?

Central Stores was last inspected by Dorset on 9 July 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.