General Store

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for General Store, from September 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of General Store.

Food hygiene rating history for General Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
8 July 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
28 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

General Store 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?

2 Spencer Street,
Accrington,
BB5 6SY

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

Who inspects General Store?

Food hygiene at General Store is inspected by Hyndburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about General Store

What is General Store’s food hygiene rating?

General Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was General Store last inspected?

General Store was last inspected by Hyndburn on 28 July 2026.

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.