Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gravesham
Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 September 2024, 22 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: 100 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0LR
How it compares in Gravesham
That puts Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza among the 666 places in Gravesham holding top marks, 88% 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 | 666 | 88% | ← Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 9% | ||
| 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 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 Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza 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 Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Road Primary School School/college/university | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Dixy Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Benham Lodge Caring Premises | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Big Portion Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Bronte Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Cake House Bakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Bombay Tiffin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Co-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza
What is Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gravesham Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza last inspected?
Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 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 Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza?
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 Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza compare to other places in Gravesham?
88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, and Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gravesham Council inspects Gravesend Service Station / Fireaway Pizza 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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