5

Abi Minimarket food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Dartford

Abi Minimarket holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Abi Mini Market, 77 Hill House Road, Dartford, DA2 6HG

How it compares in Dartford

That puts Abi Minimarket among the 713 places in Dartford holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Dartford
5 out of 5 713 77% ← Abi Minimarket
4 out of 5 130 14%
3 out of 5 53 6%
2 out of 5 17 2%
1 out of 5 9 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 149 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Abi Minimarket 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 Abi Minimarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Caterplus @ Strawberry Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 181 yards away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
Dartford Valley Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 May 2024
Archery House Hospital And Staff Restaurant Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 February 2026
Cuddles Pre School Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 April 2026
Dartford Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2023
Beviqua Ltd Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 February 2024
Dartford Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025

Questions about Abi Minimarket

What is Abi Minimarket's food hygiene rating?

Abi Minimarket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dartford Council on 29 July 2024.

Is Abi Minimarket safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Abi Minimarket last inspected?

Abi Minimarket was last inspected on 29 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dartford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Abi Minimarket?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Abi Minimarket compare to other places in Dartford?

77% of the 922 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, and Abi Minimarket is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dartford Council inspects Abi Minimarket 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.

Tell me when this changes

The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Abi Minimarket and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.

Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →

Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Dartford inspects and rates 1,071 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dartford

The official record is held by the council: http://www.dartford.gov.uk/foodsafety/index.htm

Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →