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Rainham Fish And Kebab food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Medway

Rainham Fish And Kebab holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 March 2024, 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: 40 London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 6YX

How it compares in Medway

That puts Rainham Fish And Kebab among the 1,576 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 1,576 80% ← Rainham Fish And Kebab
4 out of 5 280 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 174 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 Rainham Fish And Kebab 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 Rainham Fish And Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Butcher Of Brogdale Ltd (Dobbies) Retailers - other 302 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
Batleys Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
Cafe2U Rochester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 February 2026
Avenue Tennis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 July 2024
1st Friends Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
Birling Ave Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 April 2026
Burger Babes Mobile caterer 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026

Questions about Rainham Fish And Kebab

What is Rainham Fish And Kebab's food hygiene rating?

Rainham Fish And Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway Council on 21 March 2024.

Is Rainham Fish And Kebab 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Rainham Fish And Kebab last inspected?

Rainham Fish And Kebab was last inspected on 21 March 2024, more than 2 years 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 Rainham Fish And Kebab?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Rainham Fish And Kebab compare to other places in Medway?

80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, and Rainham Fish And Kebab is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Medway Council inspects Rainham Fish And Kebab 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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Rainham Fish And Kebab is one of 509 rated food businesses in Gillingham. See every hygiene rating in Gillingham

Medway inspects and rates 2,138 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Medway

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