Payless Off Licence

Kent

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 October 2025 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Payless Off Licence, from May 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Payless Off Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Payless Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 May 2018	4 / 5	Good
23 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Payless Off Licence in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

259 Upper Wickham Lane,
Welling,
Kent,
DA16 3AP

Payless Off Licence Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Payless Off Licence. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Payless Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Payless Off Licence is inspected by Bexley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bexley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Payless Off Licence

What is Payless Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Payless Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was Payless Off Licence last inspected?

Payless Off Licence was last inspected by Bexley on 23 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.