Central Food Store

Dogsthorpe

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Central Food Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 2 September 2026 by Peterborough City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Food Store, from January 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 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
3 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2024	4 / 5	Good
2 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Central Food Store in Dogsthorpe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

90 Central Avenue,
Dogsthorpe,
Peterborough,
PE1 4LH

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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2026.

When was Central Food Store last inspected?

Central Food Store was last inspected by Peterborough City on 2 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.