Saviany Grocery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gravesham
Saviany Grocery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 March 2025, 15 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: 60 - 61 New Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0AD
How it compares in Gravesham
In Gravesham, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Saviany Grocery sits behind roughly 734 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← Saviany Grocery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 73 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Saviany Grocery 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 Saviany Grocery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Boba Town Other catering premises | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Aero Bike & Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Coffee Republic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Saviany Grocery
What is Saviany Grocery's food hygiene rating?
Saviany Grocery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gravesham Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Saviany Grocery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Saviany Grocery last inspected?
Saviany Grocery was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gravesham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saviany Grocery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saviany Grocery compare to other places in Gravesham?
88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, while Saviany Grocery holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gravesham Council inspects Saviany Grocery 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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