Southall Street Food food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gravesham
Southall Street Food holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 February 2026, 4 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: 7 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AD
How it compares in Gravesham
In Gravesham, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Southall Street Food 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% | ← Southall Street Food | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Southall Street Food 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 Southall Street Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefs Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Butchers Of Gravesend Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Central News Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Curry Mecca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Common's @ 22 King's / Celestial Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Choco Global Market Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Blakes Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Southall Street Food
What is Southall Street Food's food hygiene rating?
Southall Street Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gravesham Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Southall Street Food 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Southall Street Food last inspected?
Southall Street Food was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 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 Southall Street Food?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Southall Street Food compare to other places in Gravesham?
88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, while Southall Street Food holds a 4. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gravesham Council inspects Southall Street Food 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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