Istead Convenience Store

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Istead Convenience Store 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 31 October 2024 by Gravesham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Istead Convenience Store, from October 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Istead Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
31 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Istead Convenience Store in Kent 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?

50 Istead Rise,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA13 9JF

Istead Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Istead Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Istead Convenience 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 Istead Convenience Store

What is Istead Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Istead Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2024.

When was Istead Convenience Store last inspected?

Istead Convenience Store was last inspected by Gravesham on 31 October 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.