Larkfield Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tonbridge and Malling
Larkfield Convenience 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 3 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 708 - 710 London Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6BL
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Larkfield Convenience Store sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Larkfield Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Larkfield Convenience 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 Larkfield Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn To Dusk Day Nursery Caring Premises | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Alim-Et Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Arthur's Family Butchers Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Best Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Esso Londis Ditton Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Ditton Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Brookfield Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Flourish Food At Brookfield Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
Questions about Larkfield Convenience Store
What is Larkfield Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Larkfield Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 3 September 2024.
Is Larkfield Convenience 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 Larkfield Convenience Store last inspected?
Larkfield Convenience Store was last inspected on 3 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Larkfield Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Larkfield Convenience Store compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while Larkfield Convenience Store holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Larkfield 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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