B And M Retail Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Dartford
B And M Retail Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the supermarket and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 November 2024, 20 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: B&M, 394 Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 1LA
How it compares in Dartford
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 923 rated places in Dartford score this low, about one in 103. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← B And M Retail Ltd | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 153 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 B And M Retail Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to B And M Retail Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson Sea Cadets Other catering premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Cafe De Rumpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Day Nursery And PreSchool Caring Premises | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Circle CP Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Club Room Cafe @ David Lloyd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Bobo & Cha Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
Questions about B And M Retail Ltd
What is B And M Retail Ltd's food hygiene rating?
B And M Retail Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Dartford Council on 13 November 2024.
Is B And M Retail Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was B And M Retail Ltd last inspected?
B And M Retail Ltd was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 20 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 B And M Retail Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does B And M Retail Ltd compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while B And M Retail Ltd holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects B And M Retail Ltd 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Dartford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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