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The Deep End food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Medway

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: C4 Student Hub, Pembroke, Chatham Maritime, ME4 4AG

How it compares in Medway

That puts The Deep End among the 1,577 places in Medway holding top marks, 80% 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 Medway
5 out of 5 1,577 80% ← The Deep End
4 out of 5 279 14%
3 out of 5 74 4%
2 out of 5 9 <1%
1 out of 5 24 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 171 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 Deep End 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 Deep End, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Baxterstorey @ University Of Greenwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 264 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2025
Abm Catering @ Waterfront UTC School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 July 2026
Aramark Ltd School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 December 2025
Bubbleo Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025
Busy Bees In Chatham School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2025
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 August 2025
Burnt Oak Primary Breakfast / Afterschool Club School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2024
ABM Catering Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 12 June 2026

Questions about The Deep End

What is The Deep End's food hygiene rating?

The Deep End has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway Council on 19 November 2025.

Is The Deep End 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Deep End last inspected?

The Deep End was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Deep End?

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

How does The Deep End compare to other places in Medway?

80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, and The Deep End is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Medway Council inspects The Deep End 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Deep End is one of 509 rated food businesses in Gillingham. See every hygiene rating in Gillingham

Medway inspects and rates 2,135 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Medway

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

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