Erith Mini Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bexley
Erith Mini Market 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 14 August 2025, 10 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: 4 Alford Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 1PP
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Erith Mini Market sits behind roughly 1,155 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ← Erith Mini Market | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 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 Erith Mini Market 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 Erith Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil's@ Re-Instate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Belvedere Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Belvedere Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| BNN Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2024 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Bexley Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Belvedere Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
Questions about Erith Mini Market
What is Erith Mini Market's food hygiene rating?
Erith Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Erith Mini Market 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 Erith Mini Market last inspected?
Erith Mini Market was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Erith Mini Market?
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 Erith Mini Market compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Erith Mini Market holds a 4. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Erith Mini Market 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Erith Mini Market and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Erith Mini Market is one of 212 rated food businesses in Erith. See every hygiene rating in Erith →
Bexley inspects and rates 1,766 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bexley →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.bexley.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →