Pirton Village Stores

Pirton

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.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pirton Village Stores, from December 2018 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Pirton Village Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2018	4 / 5	Good
2 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pirton Village Stores in Pirton 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?

Pirton Post Office 63 - 65 High Street,
Pirton,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 3PT

Pirton Village Stores Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Pirton Village Stores?

Food hygiene at Pirton Village Stores is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Pirton Village Stores

What is Pirton Village Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Pirton Village Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2024.

When was Pirton Village Stores last inspected?

Pirton Village Stores was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 2 December 2024.

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.