B And M Retail Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swale
B And M Retail Ltd 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
This is a fresh result: B And M Retail Ltd was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Swale score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Swale ratings →
Address: Unit 3, Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way, ME11 5AR
How this rating has changed
B And M Retail Ltd has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 15 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so B And M Retail Ltd sits behind roughly 1,008 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,008 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 11% | ← B And M Retail Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 35 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 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 B And M Retail Ltd 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 B And M Retail Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Creams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2014 |
| Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Dr Burger Lab/Pizza GoGo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
Questions about B And M Retail Ltd
What is B And M Retail Ltd's food hygiene rating?
B And M Retail Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 15 July 2026.
Is B And M Retail Ltd 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 B And M Retail Ltd last inspected?
B And M Retail Ltd was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month 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 B And M Retail Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does B And M Retail Ltd compare to other places in Swale?
84% of the 1,199 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while B And M Retail Ltd holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects B And M Retail Ltd 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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B And M Retail Ltd is one of 45 rated food businesses in Queenborough. See every hygiene rating in Queenborough →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.swale.gov.uk
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