B&M Retail food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
B&M Retail holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: B&M Retail was inspected on 13 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Thurrock score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Thurrock ratings →
Address: 1 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street, Grays, RM17 6QF
How this rating has changed
B&M Retail has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 13 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Thurrock
That puts B&M Retail among the 837 places in Thurrock holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 72% | ← B&M Retail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 166 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 Good
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 B&M Retail 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 B&M Retail, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Bluebell Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| #Chill And Waves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Bluebirds Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Aldi Gmbh And Co Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Ashlyns Catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about B&M Retail
What is B&M Retail's food hygiene rating?
B&M Retail has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thurrock Council on 13 August 2026.
Is B&M Retail safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was B&M Retail last inspected?
B&M Retail was last inspected on 13 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at B&M Retail?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does B&M Retail compare to other places in Thurrock?
72% of the 1,165 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, and B&M Retail is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects B&M Retail 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
B&M Retail is one of 264 rated food businesses in Grays. See every hygiene rating in Grays →
Thurrock inspects and rates 1,331 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Thurrock →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food
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