Safeway Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Spelthorne
Safeway Local holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 11 March 2025, 16 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: 11 Broadway, Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1AT
How it compares in Spelthorne
In Spelthorne, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Safeway Local sits behind roughly 535 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 535 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 107 | 16% | ← Safeway Local | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Safeway Local 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 Safeway Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cakebox Staines Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| AIP C/o Riverbridge Primary School (R & YR1) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Breakfast Club And After Club At Riverbridge Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| AiP C/o Riverbridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Amaan's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Bass And Caird Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Buckland Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bargain Wines Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about Safeway Local
What is Safeway Local's food hygiene rating?
Safeway Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Spelthorne Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Safeway Local 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Safeway Local last inspected?
Safeway Local was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Spelthorne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Safeway Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Safeway Local compare to other places in Spelthorne?
78% of the 689 rated food businesses in Spelthorne hold the top rating of 5, while Safeway Local holds a 4. 107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Spelthorne Council inspects Safeway Local 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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