Stop & Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bexley
Stop & Shop 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 27 May 2025, 13 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: 273 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8DG
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Stop & Shop sits behind roughly 1,154 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,154 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 267 | 17% | ← Stop & Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 150 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 Stop & Shop 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 Stop & Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Bears Preschool (Bexleyheath) Caring Premises | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Bexley Community Pantry Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Adelaide Care Centre Caring Premises | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Arcadia Lounge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bexley And Lewisham Sea Cadets Other catering premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| 1st Bed Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Anzar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2024 |
| Bexley Express Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about Stop & Shop
What is Stop & Shop's food hygiene rating?
Stop & Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 27 May 2025.
Is Stop & Shop 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 Stop & Shop last inspected?
Stop & Shop was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stop & Shop?
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 Stop & Shop compare to other places in Bexley?
71% of the 1,616 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Stop & Shop holds a 4. 267 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Stop & Shop 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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