Central Food Store

Peterborough

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Central Food Store scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 September 2026 by Peterborough City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Food Store, from April 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Central Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 April 2023	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Central Food Store in Peterborough 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?

176 Lincoln Road,
Peterborough,
PE1 2NW

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

Who inspects Central Food Store?

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

Questions about Central Food Store

What is Central Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

Central Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2026.

When was Central Food Store last inspected?

Central Food Store was last inspected by Peterborough City on 8 September 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.