Appans Superstore

Benfleet

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 22 January 2025 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Appans Superstore, from October 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Appans Superstore
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
22 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Appans Superstore in Benfleet 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?

296 Kiln Road,
Thundersley,
Benfleet,
Essex,
SS7 1QT

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

Who inspects Appans Superstore?

Food hygiene at Appans Superstore is inspected by Castle Point, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Appans Superstore

What is Appans Superstore’s food hygiene rating?

Appans Superstore has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2025.

When was Appans Superstore last inspected?

Appans Superstore was last inspected by Castle Point on 22 January 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.