Vale Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Vale 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 2 April 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: 3 Vale Parade, Kingston Vale, London, SW15 3PS
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Vale Stores sits behind roughly 937 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 937 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 15% | ← Vale Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 102 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 143 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 Good
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 Vale 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 Vale Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ KU Kingston Hill Business School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Aramark @ KU Kingston Hill Food Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Aramark @ KU Kingston Hill Library Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Aramark @ KU Kingston Hill Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2025 |
| Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2025 |
| Alton Community Playschool Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
Questions about Vale Stores
What is Vale Stores's food hygiene rating?
Vale Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 2 April 2025.
Is Vale 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 Vale Stores last inspected?
Vale Stores was last inspected on 2 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Vale Stores?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vale Stores compare to other places in Kingston-Upon-Thames?
74% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in Kingston-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while Vale Stores holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Vale 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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