Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 95 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BS
How it compares in Medway
That puts Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store among the 1,576 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 | 1,576 | 80% | ← Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 280 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store 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 Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halling Community Pre-School Caring Premises | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Homeward Bound Pub/bar/nightclub | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Jawson All In One Store Retailers - other | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Halling Primary School Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Halling Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Collard's Veg Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Newtown Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2023 |
| Medway Green School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store
What is Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store last inspected?
Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month 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 Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, and Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Lower Halling Post Office \& Convenience Store 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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