Appans Superstore food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Castle Point
Appans Superstore 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 January 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: 296 Kiln Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 1QT
How it compares in Castle Point
In Castle Point, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Appans Superstore sits behind roughly 479 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Appans Superstore | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 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 Appans Superstore 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 Appans Superstore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfleet Wine Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2023 |
| Castle Hotel Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| B B Grout Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Carer's Choice Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Cedar Hall Day School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| 363 Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Ann's Mini Market Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
Questions about Appans Superstore
What is Appans Superstore's food hygiene rating?
Appans Superstore has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Castle Point Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Appans Superstore 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 Appans Superstore last inspected?
Appans Superstore was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Castle Point Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Appans Superstore?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Appans Superstore compare to other places in Castle Point?
92% of the 491 rated food businesses in Castle Point hold the top rating of 5, while Appans Superstore holds a 3. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Castle Point Council inspects Appans Superstore 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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