Cafe Lumiere food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Medway
Cafe Lumiere holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 21 October 2024, 20 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: 14 High Street, Rochester, Medway, ME1 1PU
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Lumiere sits behind roughly 1,577 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ← Cafe Lumiere | |
| 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 171 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 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 Cafe Lumiere 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 Cafe Lumiere, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 555 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Cafe Nucleus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Bodega 51 Pub/bar/nightclub | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Boba Tigers Rochester Other catering premises | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Brettingtons Steak And Lobster House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Amore Other catering premises | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2024 |
| Austens Of Rochester Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| B\&M Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Lumiere
What is Cafe Lumiere's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Lumiere has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 21 October 2024.
Is Cafe Lumiere 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Lumiere last inspected?
Cafe Lumiere was last inspected on 21 October 2024, 20 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 Cafe Lumiere?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Cafe Lumiere compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Lumiere holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Cafe Lumiere 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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