Bala's Little Mart

Gravesend

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bala's Little Mart scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 August 2024 by Gravesham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bala's Little Mart, from August 2021 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bala's Little Mart.

Food hygiene rating history for Bala's Little Mart
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bala's Little Mart in Gravesend has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

2 - 8 Gateway Parade,
Whinfell Way,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA12 4RU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bala's Little Mart. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bala's Little Mart?

Food hygiene at Bala's Little Mart is inspected by Gravesham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gravesham.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Bala's Little Mart

What is Bala's Little Mart’s food hygiene rating?

Bala's Little Mart has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 August 2024.

When was Bala's Little Mart last inspected?

Bala's Little Mart was last inspected by Gravesham on 15 August 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.