Hive Canteen food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Medway
Hive Canteen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 January 2026, 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: Canteen, Grain Lng Project, Grain Road, ME3 0AJ
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Hive Canteen sits behind roughly 1,856 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,576 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 280 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ← Hive Canteen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Hive Canteen 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 Hive Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Co-Op & Post Office Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| The Hogarth Inn (Grain) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Ozzies Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Grain Store Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 June 2025 |
| Baxtor Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Universal Stores Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Sandhu Supermarket Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 May 2023 |
Questions about Hive Canteen
What is Hive Canteen's food hygiene rating?
Hive Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Medway Council on 6 January 2026.
Is Hive Canteen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hive Canteen last inspected?
Hive Canteen was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 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 Hive Canteen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hive Canteen compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Hive Canteen holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Hive Canteen 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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