Kandola Food Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stevenage
Kandola Food 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 19 January 2007, more than 19 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Kandola Food Stores, 64 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, SG1 1SJ
How it compares in Stevenage
In Stevenage, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Kandola Food Stores sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 8% | ← Kandola Food Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Very 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 Kandola Food 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 Kandola Food Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Rockingham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Broom Barns Food Bank Distributors/Transporters | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| Dolce Ltd School/college/university | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Asda Express Dinner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2021 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Bedwell Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Bedwell Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2021 |
Questions about Kandola Food Stores
What is Kandola Food Stores's food hygiene rating?
Kandola Food Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stevenage Council on 19 January 2007.
Is Kandola Food 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 Kandola Food Stores last inspected?
Kandola Food Stores was last inspected on 19 January 2007, more than 19 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stevenage Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kandola Food Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Kandola Food Stores compare to other places in Stevenage?
89% of the 527 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, while Kandola Food Stores holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects Kandola Food 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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