Homestead Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
Homestead Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Homestead Stores Ltd, 17 - 21 Turold Road, Stanford le Hope, SS17 8ES
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Homestead Stores sits behind roughly 831 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 831 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ← Homestead Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Homestead Stores none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Homestead Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Bugler Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
| Little Chestnuts Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2026 |
| Greggs Bakeries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Graham James Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Homestead Stores
What is Homestead Stores's food hygiene rating?
Homestead Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Homestead Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Homestead Stores last inspected?
Homestead Stores was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Homestead Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Homestead Stores compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Homestead Stores holds a 4. 227 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Homestead Stores and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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