Davington Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swale
Davington Stores 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 15 May 2026, 2 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: 2 Priory Row, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7EG
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Davington Stores sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Davington Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Davington Stores 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 Davington Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davington Primary School School/college/university | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Great Wall (China) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Faversham Foodbank Retailers - other | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2021 |
| Albion Taverna Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Little Moonbeam Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Posillipo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Davington Stores
What is Davington Stores's food hygiene rating?
Davington Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Davington Stores 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 Davington Stores last inspected?
Davington Stores was last inspected on 15 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Davington Stores?
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 Davington Stores compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Davington Stores holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Davington Stores 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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