Shine Food food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gravesham
Shine Food 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 1 May 2025, 14 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: 14 - 15 St Georges Square, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0TB
How it compares in Gravesham
In Gravesham, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Shine Food sits behind roughly 666 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 9% | ← Shine Food | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 73 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 Shine Food 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 Shine Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boba Town Other catering premises | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Coffee Republic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| C Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Cafe Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Choco Global Market Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
Questions about Shine Food
What is Shine Food's food hygiene rating?
Shine Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gravesham Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Shine Food 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 Shine Food last inspected?
Shine Food was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gravesham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shine Food?
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 Shine Food compare to other places in Gravesham?
88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, while Shine Food holds a 4. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gravesham Council inspects Shine Food 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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