Prime meats & grocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Greenwich
Prime meats & grocers 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: 10B Greens End, Woolwich, SE18 6HX
How it compares in Greenwich
In Greenwich, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Prime meats & grocers sits behind roughly 1,689 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,689 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ← Prime meats & grocers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Prime meats & grocers 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 Prime meats & grocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Anell Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Arsenal Gate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Anglesea Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Asunstick village kitchen Other catering premises | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Bargain Mart Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Abula zone Africa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Amma's Fare Off licence Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Prime meats & grocers
What is Prime meats & grocers's food hygiene rating?
Prime meats & grocers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Greenwich Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Prime meats & grocers 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 Prime meats & grocers last inspected?
Prime meats & grocers was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Prime meats & grocers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Prime meats & grocers compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, while Prime meats & grocers holds a 4. 302 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects Prime meats & grocers 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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