Central Store

Kent

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Central Store scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 February 2025 by Gravesham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Store, from November 2017 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Central Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
14 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Central Store in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

141 Central Avenue,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA12 5BH

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

Who inspects Central Store?

Food hygiene at Central Store 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 Central Store

What is Central Store’s food hygiene rating?

Central Store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 February 2025.

When was Central Store last inspected?

Central Store was last inspected by Gravesham on 14 February 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.