James Store

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for James Store, from December 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for James Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

James Store in London 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?

172 Croydon Road,
Penge,
London,
SE20 7YZ

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

Who inspects James Store?

Food hygiene at James Store is inspected by Bromley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bromley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about James Store

What is James Store’s food hygiene rating?

James Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was James Store last inspected?

James Store was last inspected by Bromley on 19 May 2026.

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.