Leander Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Leander 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 8 August 2025, 11 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: 76 Leander Road, Rochester, Medway, ME1 2UQ
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Leander Stores sits behind roughly 1,576 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,576 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 280 | 14% | ← Leander Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 174 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Leander 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 Leander Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cappadocia Fish & Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2024 |
| Barchester Health Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| B\&M Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Beresford Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Balfour Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Aquarius Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Amhurst Court Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Questions about Leander Stores
What is Leander Stores's food hygiene rating?
Leander Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 8 August 2025.
Is Leander 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 Leander Stores last inspected?
Leander Stores was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Leander Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Leander Stores compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Leander Stores holds a 4. 280 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Leander 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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