Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swale
Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 September 2025, 9 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: Unit C4, St Georges Business Park, Castle Road, ME10 3TB
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery 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 Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francombs Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Haylee Music Studio Pub/bar/nightclub | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Goldilocks Nursery Caring Premises | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Entree Food Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Chris' Convenience Store Retailers - other | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2023 |
| A2 Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2022 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2021 |
| Barclays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
Questions about Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store
What is Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store's food hygiene rating?
Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store last inspected?
Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Tobim Afro-Caribbean Grocery 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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