10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bexley
10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre 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
This is a fresh result: 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre was inspected on 10 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Bexley score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bexley ratings →
Address: 1 Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5HJ
How this rating has changed
10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 10 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bexley
A 2 is rare: only 38 of 1,621 rated places in Bexley score this low, about one in 43. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,145 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 277 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ← 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre | |
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 146 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and 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 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Baugh House Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Avery Frognal House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Bedensfield Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| All A-Board Day Nursery & Tiny Town Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Breakfast Club At Cleeve Meadow School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Breakfast Club At Cleeve Park School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre
What is 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bexley Council on 10 July 2026.
Is 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre 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 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre last inspected?
10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre was last inspected on 10 July 2026, a month 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 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre compare to other places in Bexley?
71% of the 1,621 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre holds a 2. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects 10.7.2026Cray's Food Centre 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.
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