Valley Stores

Orpington

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

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Valley Stores, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2022 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Valley Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Valley Stores in Orpington 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?

10 Crays Parade Main Road,
St Pauls Cray,
Orpington,
BR5 3HG

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

Who inspects Valley Stores?

Food hygiene at Valley Stores 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 Valley Stores

What is Valley Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Valley Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was Valley Stores last inspected?

Valley Stores was last inspected by Bromley on 16 January 2026.

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.