SS Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swale
SS Convenience Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 November 2025, 7 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: 124 Queensway, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1LL
How it compares in Swale
That puts SS Convenience Store among the 989 places in Swale holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ← SS Convenience Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 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 SS 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 SS Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat Out Mobile caterer | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2018 |
| Caterlink At West Minster Primary School/college/university | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Puddles Playgoup Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2017 |
| Caterlink At Rose Street Primary School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2013 |
| Kent Community Pantry Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| Loopy Lou's Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about SS Convenience Store
What is SS Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
SS Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 28 November 2025.
Is SS Convenience Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was SS Convenience Store last inspected?
SS Convenience Store was last inspected on 28 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at SS Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 SS Convenience Store compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and SS Convenience Store is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects SS 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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