General Store

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

General Store scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 July 2025 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for General Store, from September 2021 to July 2025.

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

What does this rating mean?

General Store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was General Store last inspected?

General Store was last inspected by Hyndburn on 8 July 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.