Best African Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Greenwich
Best African Food Store 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 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1C Parry Place, Woolwich, SE18 6AN
How it compares in Greenwich
In Greenwich, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Best African Food Store sits behind roughly 1,689 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,689 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ← Best African Food Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Best African Food Store 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 Best African Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asunstick village kitchen Other catering premises | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Arsenal Gate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Anell Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Anglesea Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Ashgreen House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Bargain Mart Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
Questions about Best African Food Store
What is Best African Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Best African Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Greenwich Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Best African Food Store 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 Best African Food Store last inspected?
Best African Food Store was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best African Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Best African Food Store compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, while Best African Food Store holds a 4. 302 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects Best African Food Store 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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