Budgens food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Swale
Budgens holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 October 2025, 8 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: Oak Lane Stores, Oak Lane, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QN
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Budgens | |
| 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 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 Budgens 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 Budgens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seamead Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2015 |
| Insight Specialist Behaviour Service Ltd Caring Premises | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2016 |
| Insight SBS Ltd Caring Premises | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2016 |
| Seacliff Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Skeleton Crew Spirits Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Hundal Kebab House Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Spice Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Charisma Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2020 |
Questions about Budgens
What is Budgens's food hygiene rating?
Budgens has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Budgens safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Budgens last inspected?
Budgens was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 Budgens?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Budgens compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Budgens 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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Budgens is one of 75 rated food businesses in Minster-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Minster-on-Sea →
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