SPVS General Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
SPVS General Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 November 2024, 19 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: 22 Cossack Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2EF
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so SPVS General Stores sits behind roughly 1,856 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ← SPVS General Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 SPVS 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 SPVS General Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Bean Town Coffee Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| 12 Degrees Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Besties Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Arena Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Austens Of Rochester Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Balfour Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Benjamin Rabbit Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about SPVS General Stores
What is SPVS General Stores's food hygiene rating?
SPVS General Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Medway Council on 22 November 2024.
Is SPVS General Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was SPVS General Stores last inspected?
SPVS General Stores was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 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 SPVS General Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 SPVS 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 SPVS General Stores holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects SPVS 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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