Shurlock Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sevenoaks
Shurlock Stores 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 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7ST
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Shurlock Stores sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 14% | ← Shurlock Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Shurlock Stores 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 Shurlock Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abcatering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Cater Link Ltd @ Horizon Primary Academy School/college/university | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Birchwood Heights Care Home Caring Premises | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| ABM Catering @ White Oak Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Caterlink @St Bartholomews Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Dawn To Dusk Day Nursery Swanley Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Blue Harbour Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Shurlock Stores
What is Shurlock Stores's food hygiene rating?
Shurlock Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Shurlock Stores 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 Shurlock Stores last inspected?
Shurlock Stores was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shurlock Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Shurlock Stores compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Shurlock Stores holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Shurlock Stores 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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