The Handy Stores

Maidstone

Heads up: The Handy Stores no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Tonbridge and Malling. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Handy Stores scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 April 2019 by Tonbridge and Malling.

What does this rating mean?

The Handy Stores in Maidstone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

47 Bow Road,
Wateringbury,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME18 5DN

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

Who inspects The Handy Stores?

Food hygiene at The Handy Stores is inspected by Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Handy Stores

What is The Handy Stores’s food hygiene rating?

The Handy Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2019.

When was The Handy Stores last inspected?

The Handy Stores was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 25 April 2019.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.

Has The Handy Stores closed down?

The Handy Stores no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Tonbridge and Malling, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.