Mercury News Shop

Oakham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mercury News Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 August 2023 by Rutland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mercury News Shop, from October 2018 to August 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mercury News Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Mercury News Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
30 August 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Mercury News Shop in Oakham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

15 Market Place,
Oakham,
Rutland,
LE15 6DT

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

Who inspects Mercury News Shop?

Food hygiene at Mercury News Shop is inspected by Rutland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Mercury News Shop

What is Mercury News Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Mercury News Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 August 2023.

When was Mercury News Shop last inspected?

Mercury News Shop was last inspected by Rutland on 30 August 2023.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.