Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - other
Latest rating available
Universal Stores food hygiene rating
Universal Stores
Grain Road
Lower Stoke
Rochester
Kent
ME3 9RE Inspected 18 December 2025
Lower Stoke
Rochester
Kent
ME3 9RE Inspected 18 December 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Medway
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Universal Stores in Medway currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 18 December 2025. Universal Stores is registered as a Retailers - other and is located at Grain Road, Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9RE.
- Business name
- Universal Stores
- Business type
- Retailers - other
- Local authority
- Medway
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 18 December 2025
- FHRS ID
- 924310
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
18 December 2025
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Universal Stores.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 December 2025 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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