The Local Store

South Saffordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Local Store scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 January 2025 by South Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Local Store, from February 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Local Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Local Store in South Saffordshire 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?

130 Common Road,
Wombourne,
South Saffordshire,
WV5 0NB

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

Who inspects The Local Store?

Food hygiene at The Local Store is inspected by South Staffordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Local Store

What is The Local Store’s food hygiene rating?

The Local Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2025.

When was The Local Store last inspected?

The Local Store was last inspected by South Staffordshire on 13 January 2025.

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.