Maryam Food And Grocery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dartford
Maryam Food And Grocery 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
The rating dates from 29 January 2025, 17 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: 1 Priory Marketplace, Priory Centre, Dartford, DA1 2HL
How it compares in Dartford
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 923 rated places in Dartford score this low, about one in 54. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ← Maryam Food And Grocery | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 153 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Maryam Food And Grocery the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Maryam Food And Grocery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Express Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Bobo & Cha Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Afro Veg N More (Greengrocers) Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Circle CP Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Maryam Food And Grocery
What is Maryam Food And Grocery's food hygiene rating?
Maryam Food And Grocery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Dartford Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Maryam Food And Grocery 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 Maryam Food And Grocery last inspected?
Maryam Food And Grocery was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dartford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Maryam Food And Grocery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Maryam Food And Grocery compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Maryam Food And Grocery holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Maryam Food And Grocery 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 Dartford, 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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