Lulu's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gravesham
Lulu's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Lulu's was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 16A Stone Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0NH
How it compares in Gravesham
In Gravesham, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Lulu's 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% | ← Lulu's | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Lulu's 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 Lulu's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefs Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Central News Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Choco Global Market Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Butchers Of Gravesend Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Common's @ 22 King's / Celestial Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Curry Mecca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Coffee Republic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
Questions about Lulu's
What is Lulu's's food hygiene rating?
Lulu's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gravesham Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Lulu's 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lulu's last inspected?
Lulu's was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month 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 Lulu's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lulu's compare to other places in Gravesham?
88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, while Lulu's holds a 4. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gravesham Council inspects Lulu's 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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