Vine Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dartford
Vine Store 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 19 December 2024, 18 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: Vine Store Off Licence And Post Office, 13 Old Bexley Lane, Bexley, DA5 2BL
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Vine Store sits behind roughly 713 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ← Vine Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Vine Store 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 Vine Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Wines Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2020 |
| Baldwyn's Park Nursery At Baldwyn's Park Baptist Church Caring Premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Acorns Early Years Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bexley Bites Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bexley Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Bexley Brewery @ Bexley Farmers Market Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
Questions about Vine Store
What is Vine Store's food hygiene rating?
Vine Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Vine Store 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 Vine Store last inspected?
Vine Store was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 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 Vine Store?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vine Store compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Vine Store holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Vine Store 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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