A & A Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bromley
A & A Stores holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 February 2025, 17 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: 80 Grovelands Road, Orpington, BR5 3EE
How it compares in Bromley
A 2 is rare: only 13 of 2,144 rated places in Bromley score this low, about one in 165. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 154 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ← A & A Stores | |
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 311 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 A & A Stores the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 A & A Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Frognal House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Asian Mini Mart Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Best Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Birchgrove Sidcup Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| BP And M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Baugh House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Buzz Club At St Peter Chanel RC School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about A & A Stores
What is A & A Stores's food hygiene rating?
A & A Stores has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bromley Council on 11 February 2025.
Is A & A Stores safe to eat at?
A 2 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 A & A Stores last inspected?
A & A Stores was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A & A Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A & A Stores compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while A & A Stores holds a 2. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects A & A 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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 Bromley, 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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