Food hygiene ratings in Rochester
There are 531 food businesses in Rochester with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Medway Council. A further 32 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Rochester
82% of rated businesses in Rochester hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 11 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. Rochester is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 407 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Rochester
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Wine Store T/a Londis Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 June 2025 |
| Best-one Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 March 2026 |
| Cathedral Pie House Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| Fairway Food & Wine Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 August 2024 |
| Gallego's Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Grain Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 June 2025 |
| Premier Store UK Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 January 2026 |
| Rochester Food Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 September 2025 |
| Temple Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Tet- A- Tet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 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 Rochester
How many food businesses in Rochester have a hygiene rating?
531 food businesses in Rochester have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Medway Council. 499 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rochester?
82% of rated businesses in Rochester 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 Rochester?
11 food businesses in Rochester hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 10 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 Rochester?
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
- Gillingham 509 places
- Chatham 410 places
- Chatham Maritime 26 places
- Strood 20 places
Food businesses in Rochester
- 10:50 From Victoria Exempt
- 12 Degrees Micropub 5 - Very good
- 2J's Pre-School 5 - Very good
- 555 5 - Very good
- Abbey Court School 5 - Very good
- Abbey Court School 5 - Very good
- ABC Pre School Group 5 - Very good
- Abi Express 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abm Catering @ Montgomery 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering @ Temple Mill Primary 5 - Very good
- Academy Of Cuxton Base Camp 5 - Very good
- Ace Wine Store T/a Londis 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Achieve Together - Formally Regard 5 - Very good
- African Shop Ltd 5 - Very good
- AJ News 5 - Very good
- All Faiths Childrens Academy Breakfa 5 - Very good
- Allhallows Yacht Club 5 - Very good
- Amore 5 - Very good
- Anatolia Kebab House 5 - Very good
- Arnies Snack Bar 5 - Very good
- Asankabites Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Rochester - City Way 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS 5 - Very good
- Ashwi Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Austens Of Rochester 5 - Very good
- AV Food And Wine 4 - Good
- Awakening Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- Balti Express 5 - Very good
- Barchester Health Care 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.