Food hygiene ratings in Gillingham
There are 509 food businesses in Gillingham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Medway Council. A further 27 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Gillingham
74% of rated businesses in Gillingham hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 12 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Medway as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Gillingham does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 355 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Gillingham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Pathiri Restaurant Other catering premises | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 April 2026 |
| Baba Food \& Wine Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 January 2026 |
| Jerry`s Newsagents Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 November 2025 |
| M & B Newsagent Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 December 2024 |
| Peverel Green Supermarket Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 August 2024 |
| Qin Food Centre Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 October 2024 |
| Rosie`s Newsagents Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 October 2024 |
| Seasons Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 July 2025 |
| Ikoyi Suya And African Restaurant Other catering premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Karen's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 April 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 Gillingham
How many food businesses in Gillingham have a hygiene rating?
509 food businesses in Gillingham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Medway Council. 482 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Gillingham?
74% of rated businesses in Gillingham 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 Gillingham?
12 food businesses in Gillingham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 7 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 Gillingham?
Environmental health officers at Medway Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Medway
- Rochester 531 places
- Chatham 410 places
- Chatham Maritime 26 places
- Strood 20 places
Food businesses in Gillingham
- 1st Friends Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- 2J's Pre School 5 - Very good
- 4 Continents Store 4 - Good
- Abm Catering @ Deanwood Primary 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering @ Mierscourt Primary 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering @ Thames View 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering @ The Howard School 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering @ Waterfront UTC 5 - Very good
- Act Six Ltd 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Admiralty Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alternative Learning Trust T/a Will Adams Academy 5 - Very good
- Anamika 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Anatolia Kebab \& Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Apna Ghar 5 - Very good
- Aquabars 5 - Very good
- Aramark Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Service Station 5 - Very good
- Asham Indian 5 - Very good
- Avenue Group 5 - Very good
- Avenue Tennis 5 - Very good
- B&M 5 - Very good
- B&M 5 - Very good
- Baba Food \& Wine 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Babos Kebab \& Fish Ltd 4 - Good
- Bakers And Baristas 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.