Visits Centre Snack Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
Visits Centre Snack Bar 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 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Hmp Rochester, Fort Road, Borstal, ME1 3QS
How it compares in Medway
That puts Visits Centre Snack Bar 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ← Visits Centre Snack Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 Visits Centre Snack Bar 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 Visits Centre Snack Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cappadocia Fish & Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2024 |
| Barchester Health Care Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| AJ News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| ABC Pre School Group Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2023 |
| Bean Town Coffee Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Beresford Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
Questions about Visits Centre Snack Bar
What is Visits Centre Snack Bar's food hygiene rating?
Visits Centre Snack Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway Council on 30 September 2024.
Is Visits Centre Snack Bar 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 Visits Centre Snack Bar last inspected?
Visits Centre Snack Bar was last inspected on 30 September 2024, 21 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 Visits Centre Snack Bar?
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 Visits Centre Snack Bar compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, and Visits Centre Snack Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Visits Centre Snack Bar 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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