Blackshots General Store

Essex

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.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 January 2025 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blackshots General Store, from August 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Blackshots General Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Blackshots General Store in Essex 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?

124 Blackshots Lane,
Grays,
Essex,
RM16 2LD

Blackshots General Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Blackshots General Store?

Food hygiene at Blackshots General Store is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Blackshots General Store

What is Blackshots General Store’s food hygiene rating?

Blackshots General Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 January 2025.

When was Blackshots General Store last inspected?

Blackshots General Store was last inspected by Thurrock on 18 January 2025.

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.