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Fortune Star food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bexley

Fortune Star holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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

This rating dates from 21 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.

Address: 132 Erith Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6BU

How it compares in Bexley

In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Fortune Star sits behind roughly 1,420 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Bexley
5 out of 5 1,155 72%
4 out of 5 265 16%
3 out of 5 140 9% ← Fortune Star
2 out of 5 36 2%
1 out of 5 19 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 151 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Fortune Star 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 Fortune Star, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abi Express Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 31 July 2025
Ace Computers Other catering premises 298 yards away 5 - Very good 5 June 2024
Alli Bhavan Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 April 2026
Barnehurst One Stop Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 January 2026
Bakers And Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Bakers Twist Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 August 2024
Benji's Bubble Tea And Waffles Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2024
Baked By Sam Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 March 2025

Questions about Fortune Star

What is Fortune Star's food hygiene rating?

Fortune Star has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bexley Council on 21 November 2024.

Is Fortune Star safe to eat at?

A 3 means the takeaway 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 Fortune Star last inspected?

Fortune Star was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Fortune Star?

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 Fortune Star compare to other places in Bexley?

72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Fortune Star holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Bexley Council inspects Fortune Star 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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Fortune Star is one of 304 rated food businesses in Bexleyheath. See every hygiene rating in Bexleyheath

Bexley inspects and rates 1,766 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bexley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.bexley.gov.uk

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