Apex Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Havering
Apex Food Store 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: 67 Farnham Road, Romford, RM3 8ED
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Apex Food Store sits behind roughly 1,505 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ← Apex Food Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 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 Apex 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 Apex Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cakes by Aleina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Bright Futures/Bright Futures Kids Club Caring Premises | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Caloroso Pizza Romford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| 1st Harold Hill Scout Group Caring Premises | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Central Park Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Central Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Camborne Wines Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Apex Food Store
What is Apex Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Apex Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Havering Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Apex Food Store 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 Apex Food Store last inspected?
Apex Food Store was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Apex Food Store?
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 Apex Food Store compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Apex Food Store holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Apex 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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