Poundland

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Poundland scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 July 2024 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poundland, from May 2021 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Poundland.

Food hygiene rating history for Poundland
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
8 July 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Poundland in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

35 - 37 Sidcup High Street,
Sidcup,
Kent,
DA14 6ED

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

Who inspects Poundland?

Food hygiene at Poundland 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 Poundland

What is Poundland’s food hygiene rating?

Poundland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2024.

When was Poundland last inspected?

Poundland was last inspected by Bexley on 8 July 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.