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Shell Erith food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Bexley

Shell Erith holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 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: Northend Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3QF

How it compares in Bexley

That puts Shell Erith among the 1,154 places in Bexley holding top marks, 71% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bexley
5 out of 5 1,154 71% ← Shell Erith
4 out of 5 267 17%
3 out of 5 140 9%
2 out of 5 36 2%
1 out of 5 19 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 150 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 Shell Erith 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 Shell Erith, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Afishionados Takeaway/sandwich shop 288 yards away 5 - Very good 22 June 2026
Beijing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 288 yards away 5 - Very good 22 May 2025
Angels Catering And Events Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Aroma Baristas Mobile caterer 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 May 2023
Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 July 2024
Bexley Snap Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 July 2024
Barnehurst Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Breakfast And After School Clubs At St Paulinus School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 December 2024

Questions about Shell Erith

What is Shell Erith's food hygiene rating?

Shell Erith has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bexley Council on 25 March 2025.

Is Shell Erith safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Shell Erith last inspected?

Shell Erith was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Shell Erith?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Shell Erith compare to other places in Bexley?

71% of the 1,616 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, and Shell Erith is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bexley Council inspects Shell Erith 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Shell Erith is one of 212 rated food businesses in Erith. See every hygiene rating in Erith

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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