Premier Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Castle Point
Premier Convenience Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the supermarket and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 June 2025, 12 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: 263 High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5HA
How it compares in Castle Point
A 1 is rare: only 3 of 491 rated places in Castle Point score this low, about one in 164. By contrast 92% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ← Premier Convenience Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Premier Convenience Store the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 Premier Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amala Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Anatolian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Asia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Barkins Butchers Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Benfleet Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Benfleet Meat And Veg Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Coco Local Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Benfleet Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
Questions about Premier Convenience Store
What is Premier Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Castle Point Council on 30 June 2025.
Is Premier Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket 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 Premier Convenience Store last inspected?
Premier Convenience Store was last inspected on 30 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Castle Point Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Premier Convenience 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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Convenience Store compare to other places in Castle Point?
92% of the 491 rated food businesses in Castle Point hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Convenience Store holds a 1. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Castle Point Council inspects Premier Convenience 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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 Castle Point, 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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