Kent General Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Kent General 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 March 2025, 15 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: Kent General Food Store, 96 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5UF
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Kent General Stores 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% | ← Kent General Stores | |
| 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 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 Kent General 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 Kent General Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Butchers Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Bollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Basil Wood Oven Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2024 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Boyces Bakery Other catering premises | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about Kent General Stores
What is Kent General Stores's food hygiene rating?
Kent General Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Kent General 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 Kent General Stores last inspected?
Kent General Stores was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 Kent General Stores?
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 Kent General Stores compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Kent General Stores holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Kent General 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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