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The Rose Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Gravesham

The Rose Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 1 Rose Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9EQ

How it compares in Gravesham

That puts The Rose Inn among the 666 places in Gravesham holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Gravesham
5 out of 5 666 88% ← The Rose Inn
4 out of 5 68 9%
3 out of 5 15 2%
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Rose Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Rose Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aydemir Supermarket Retailers - other 123 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2026
Butter Me Up Mobile caterer 187 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
Billies Bakes Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026
Cafe Of Northfleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2025
Arwin Express Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2024
Apleona @ Kimberly Clark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 August 2025
Breakfast Club @ St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2023
Busy As Bees Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 November 2023

Questions about The Rose Inn

What is The Rose Inn's food hygiene rating?

The Rose Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gravesham Council on 31 October 2023.

Is The Rose Inn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Rose Inn last inspected?

The Rose Inn was last inspected on 31 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gravesham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Rose Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Rose Inn compare to other places in Gravesham?

88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, and The Rose Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Gravesham Council inspects The Rose Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Rose Inn is one of 566 rated food businesses in Gravesend. See every hygiene rating in Gravesend

Gravesham inspects and rates 827 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Gravesham

The official record is held by the council: http://www.gravesham.gov.uk/

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