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Food hygiene ratings in Gravesend

There are 568 food businesses in Gravesend with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Gravesham Council. A further 35 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Gravesend

86% of rated businesses in Gravesend hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Gravesham as a whole, 89% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Gravesend does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 533 rated businesses in Gravesend score
5 461 86%
4 57 11%
3 11 2%
2 2 <1%
1 2 <1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Gravesend

BusinessRatingInspected
Milton Road Mini Mart Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 January 2025
The Villager Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 July 2026
Central Store Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 14 February 2025
Tasty African Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 17 February 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Gravesend

How many food businesses in Gravesend have a hygiene rating?

568 food businesses in Gravesend have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Gravesham Council. 533 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Gravesend?

86% of rated businesses in Gravesend hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Gravesend?

4 food businesses in Gravesend hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Gravesend?

Environmental health officers at Gravesham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Gravesend

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.