Maidstone Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bexley
Maidstone Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 July 2024, 23 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: 75 Maidstone Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5HU
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Maidstone Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,420 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ← Maidstone Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Maidstone Convenience Store 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 Maidstone Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Baugh House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Bedensfield Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| All A-Board Day Nursery & Tiny Town Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Avery Frognal House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Breakfast Club At Cleeve Meadow School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Breakfast Club At Cleeve Park School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Maidstone Convenience Store
What is Maidstone Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Maidstone Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bexley Council on 23 July 2024.
Is Maidstone Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Maidstone Convenience Store last inspected?
Maidstone Convenience Store was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 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 Maidstone Convenience 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maidstone Convenience Store compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Maidstone Convenience Store holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Maidstone Convenience 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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