MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain 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 28 November 2024, 19 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: Canteen, Grain Lng Project, Grain Road, ME3 0AJ
How it compares in Medway
That puts MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain 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% | ← MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 174 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 MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain 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 MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hive Canteen Mobile caterer | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 January 2026 |
| 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 MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain
What is MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain's food hygiene rating?
MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway Council on 28 November 2024.
Is MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain 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 MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain last inspected?
MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 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 MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain?
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 MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, and MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects MURPHY Site Canteen Isle Of Grain 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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