Anell Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bexley
Anell Foods holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 February 2025, 16 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: 238 - 240 Bexley Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3HB
How it compares in Bexley
A 2 is rare: only 36 of 1,615 rated places in Bexley score this low, about one in 45. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ← Anell Foods | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Anell Foods the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Anell Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Ambient Support Limited - Brook Street Caring Premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Belmont Service Station / Londis Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| BNN Mini Market Retailers - other | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2024 |
| Bexley Snap Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Big Daddy's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Baked By Sam Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Benji's Bubble Tea And Waffles Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
Questions about Anell Foods
What is Anell Foods's food hygiene rating?
Anell Foods has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bexley Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Anell Foods safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Anell Foods last inspected?
Anell Foods was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Anell Foods?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Anell Foods compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Anell Foods holds a 2. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Anell Foods 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 2 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 Bexley, 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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