Budgens Far Forest Stores

Rock

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 22 May 2026 by Wyre Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Budgens Far Forest Stores, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Budgens Far Forest Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Budgens Far Forest Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
22 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Budgens Far Forest Stores in Rock 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?

Cleobury Road,
Far Forest,
Rock,
Kidderminster,
DY14 9TF

Budgens Far Forest Stores Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Budgens Far Forest Stores. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Budgens Far Forest Stores?

Food hygiene at Budgens Far Forest Stores is inspected by Wyre Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Budgens Far Forest Stores

What is Budgens Far Forest Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Budgens Far Forest Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2026.

When was Budgens Far Forest Stores last inspected?

Budgens Far Forest Stores was last inspected by Wyre Forest on 22 May 2026.

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.