Rik's One Stop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Rik's One Stop 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 5 December 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: Rik 's One Stop, 1-3 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, ME8 7EL
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Rik's One Stop 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% | ← Rik's One Stop | |
| 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 Rik's One Stop 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 Rik's One Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birling Ave Caring Premises | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2026 |
| Burger Babes Mobile caterer | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Abm Catering @ Thames View School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Abm Catering @ The Howard School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Cafe Nucleus Rainham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Boyces Bakery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2024 |
| Bargain Warehouse Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2025 |
Questions about Rik's One Stop
What is Rik's One Stop's food hygiene rating?
Rik's One Stop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Rik's One Stop 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 Rik's One Stop last inspected?
Rik's One Stop was last inspected on 5 December 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 Rik's One Stop?
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 Rik's One Stop compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Rik's One Stop holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Rik's One Stop 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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