Napier Convience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Napier Convience Store 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 April 2026, 2 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: 196 Napier Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4HJ
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Napier Convience Store sits behind roughly 1,577 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ← Napier Convience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 171 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Napier Convience 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 Napier Convience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasenose Club Other catering premises | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Brajan Mart Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Anatolia Kebab \& Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Apna Ghar Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Napier Convience Store
What is Napier Convience Store's food hygiene rating?
Napier Convience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Napier Convience Store 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 Napier Convience Store last inspected?
Napier Convience Store was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Napier Convience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Napier Convience Store compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Napier Convience Store holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Napier Convience 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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