Magic Wok food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Medway
Magic Wok holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 December 2025, 6 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: 1 Shirley Avenue, Horsted, Chatham, ME5 9UP
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Magic Wok sits behind roughly 1,577 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ← Magic Wok | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Magic Wok 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 Magic Wok, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B\&M Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Aquarius Residential Home Caring Premises | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Bridgewood Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2024 |
| Cappadocia Fish & Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2024 |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Thomas More Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about Magic Wok
What is Magic Wok's food hygiene rating?
Magic Wok has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Magic Wok safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Magic Wok last inspected?
Magic Wok was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 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 Magic Wok?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Magic Wok compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Magic Wok holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Magic Wok 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Magic Wok and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Magic Wok is one of 410 rated food businesses in Chatham. See every hygiene rating in Chatham →
Medway inspects and rates 2,138 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/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →