Sandhu Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bexley
Sandhu 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 1 August 2025, 11 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: 178 Crayford Way, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4LR
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandhu Store sits behind roughly 1,154 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,154 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 267 | 17% | ← Sandhu Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 150 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 Good
- 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 Sandhu 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 Sandhu Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Drinks And Food Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2024 |
| Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Britannia Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Broomhill Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Breakfast And After School Clubs At St Paulinus School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2024 |
Questions about Sandhu Store
What is Sandhu Store's food hygiene rating?
Sandhu Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 1 August 2025.
Is Sandhu 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 Sandhu Store last inspected?
Sandhu Store was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 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 Sandhu Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sandhu Store compare to other places in Bexley?
71% of the 1,616 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Sandhu Store holds a 4. 267 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Sandhu 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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