Premier - Aambal Local Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bromley
Premier - Aambal Local Store 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: 143 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7AZ
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier - Aambal Local Store sits behind roughly 1,661 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ← Premier - Aambal Local Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 155 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 310 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 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 Premier - Aambal Local Store 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 Premier - Aambal Local Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Farnborough Village Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Farnborough Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Farrowfields Childcare School/college/university | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Crescent Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Darrick Wood Infant School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Darrick Wood Junior School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Darrick Wood Secondary School - Independent Catering Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Premier - Aambal Local Store
What is Premier - Aambal Local Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier - Aambal Local Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Premier - Aambal Local Store 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 Premier - Aambal Local Store last inspected?
Premier - Aambal Local Store was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Premier - Aambal Local Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Premier - Aambal Local Store compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,145 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Premier - Aambal Local Store holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Premier - Aambal Local Store 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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