Essential Supermarket Ltd

Huntingdon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Essential Supermarket Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by Huntingdonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essential Supermarket Ltd, from June 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Essential Supermarket Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Essential Supermarket Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Essential Supermarket Ltd in Huntingdon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

77 High Street,
Huntingdon,
Cambridgeshire,
PE29 3EN

Essential Supermarket Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Essential Supermarket Ltd?

Food hygiene at Essential Supermarket Ltd is inspected by Huntingdonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Essential Supermarket Ltd

What is Essential Supermarket Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Essential Supermarket Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was Essential Supermarket Ltd last inspected?

Essential Supermarket Ltd was last inspected by Huntingdonshire on 16 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.