DrCook's Wholefoods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bexley
DrCook's Wholefoods 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 23 January 2025, 17 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.
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so DrCook's Wholefoods 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% | ← DrCook's Wholefoods | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 DrCook's Wholefoods 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.
Questions about DrCook's Wholefoods
What is DrCook's Wholefoods's food hygiene rating?
DrCook's Wholefoods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 23 January 2025.
Is DrCook's Wholefoods 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 DrCook's Wholefoods last inspected?
DrCook's Wholefoods was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 DrCook's Wholefoods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does DrCook's Wholefoods compare to other places in Bexley?
71% of the 1,616 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while DrCook's Wholefoods holds a 4. 267 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects DrCook's Wholefoods 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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