H B Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dartford
H B 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 4 September 2024, 22 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: 183 London Road, Stone, Kent, DA2 6BJ
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so H B Stores sits behind roughly 713 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ← H B Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 153 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 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 H B 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 H B Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus @ Strawberry Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Abi Minimarket Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Dartford Valley Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Archery House Hospital And Staff Restaurant Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Cuddles Pre School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Beviqua Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Dartford Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
Questions about H B Stores
What is H B Stores's food hygiene rating?
H B Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 4 September 2024.
Is H B 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 H B Stores last inspected?
H B Stores was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dartford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at H B Stores?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does H B Stores compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while H B Stores holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects H B 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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