Mayflower Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gravesham
Mayflower Takeaway 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: 31A The Hill, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9EX
How it compares in Gravesham
In Gravesham, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Mayflower Takeaway sits behind roughly 666 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 9% | ← Mayflower Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mayflower Takeaway 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 Mayflower Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Of Northfleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Billies Bakes Other catering premises | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Arwin Express Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Apleona @ Kimberly Clark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Breakfast Club @ St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Busy As Bees Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Aydemir Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Butter Me Up Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Mayflower Takeaway
What is Mayflower Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Mayflower Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gravesham Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Mayflower Takeaway 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 Mayflower Takeaway last inspected?
Mayflower Takeaway was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 Mayflower Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Mayflower Takeaway compare to other places in Gravesham?
88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, while Mayflower Takeaway holds a 4. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gravesham Council inspects Mayflower Takeaway 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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