St John's Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gravesham
St John's Community Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 January 2026, 5 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: St Johns Centre, Meopham Court, Wrotham Road, DA13 0AA
How it compares in Gravesham
That puts St John's Community Cafe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 88% | ← St John's Community Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 St John's Community Cafe 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 St John's Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees (Meopham) Caring Premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Meopham Community Academy School/college/university | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Meopham School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Meopham Deli Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about St John's Community Cafe
What is St John's Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
St John's Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gravesham Council on 30 January 2026.
Is St John's Community Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St John's Community Cafe last inspected?
St John's Community Cafe was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 months 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 St John's Community Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 St John's Community Cafe compare to other places in Gravesham?
88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, and St John's Community Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gravesham Council inspects St John's Community Cafe 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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