Stelling Food Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bexley
Stelling Food Market 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 5 January 2026, 6 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: 34 - 36 Stelling Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3JH
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Stelling Food Market sits behind roughly 1,420 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ← Stelling Food Market | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 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 Stelling Food Market 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 Stelling Food Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Snap Caring Premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Bexley Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Ambient Support Limited - Brook Street Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| BNN Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2024 |
| Belmont Service Station / Londis Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Afishionados Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Beijing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Big Daddy's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about Stelling Food Market
What is Stelling Food Market's food hygiene rating?
Stelling Food Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bexley Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Stelling Food Market 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 Stelling Food Market last inspected?
Stelling Food Market was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 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 Stelling Food Market?
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 Stelling Food Market compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Stelling Food Market holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Stelling Food Market 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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