Leo`s Minimart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Leo`s Minimart 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 10 November 2024, 20 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: 125 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5TT
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Leo`s Minimart 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% | ← Leo`s Minimart | |
| 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 Leo`s Minimart 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 Leo`s Minimart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Butchers Retailers - other | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Bollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Brajan Mart Retailers - other | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Basil Wood Oven Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2024 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about Leo`s Minimart
What is Leo`s Minimart's food hygiene rating?
Leo`s Minimart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 10 November 2024.
Is Leo`s Minimart 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 Leo`s Minimart last inspected?
Leo`s Minimart was last inspected on 10 November 2024, 20 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 Leo`s Minimart?
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 Leo`s Minimart compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Leo`s Minimart holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Leo`s Minimart 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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