Temple Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Temple Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 May 2026, 2 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: 1A Elaine Avenue, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2YN
How it compares in Medway
A 1 is rare: only 24 of 1,964 rated places in Medway score this low, about one in 82. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,576 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 280 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ← Temple Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 174 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Temple Store the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Temple Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells @ Elaine Primary Academy School/college/university | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| 2J's Pre-School Caring Premises | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Ashwi Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bread Of Life Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Barrel & Bun Xpress Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Castle View House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
Questions about Temple Store
What is Temple Store's food hygiene rating?
Temple Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Medway Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Temple Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Temple Store last inspected?
Temple Store was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Temple 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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Temple Store compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Temple Store holds a 1. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Temple 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Medway, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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