M & R Convenience Store Bentilee food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent
M & R Convenience Store Bentilee 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 13 March 2026, 4 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: 250 Dividy Road, Bentilee, ST2 9JT
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so M & R Convenience Store Bentilee sits behind roughly 1,730 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ← M & R Convenience Store Bentilee | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 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 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 M & R Convenience Store Bentilee 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 M & R Convenience Store Bentilee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Trent Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2019 |
| Beck's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Berry Hill Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Berryhill Village Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2021 |
| Aurora Hanley School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Abbey Oatcakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about M & R Convenience Store Bentilee
What is M & R Convenience Store Bentilee's food hygiene rating?
M & R Convenience Store Bentilee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 13 March 2026.
Is M & R Convenience Store Bentilee 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 M & R Convenience Store Bentilee last inspected?
M & R Convenience Store Bentilee was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at M & R Convenience Store Bentilee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 M & R Convenience Store Bentilee compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while M & R Convenience Store Bentilee holds a 3. 112 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects M & R Convenience Store Bentilee 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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