Kent Halal Meat & Grocery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Kent Halal Meat & Grocery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 9 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 243 High Street, Chatham, Medway, ME4 4BQ
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Kent Halal Meat & Grocery sits behind roughly 1,856 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ← Kent Halal Meat & Grocery | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kent Halal Meat & Grocery 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 Kent Halal Meat & Grocery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Cakez Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Arena Lounge Other catering premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Best Foods Center Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| BB's Coffee & Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
| Blueberry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Benjamin Rabbit Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Kent Halal Meat & Grocery
What is Kent Halal Meat & Grocery's food hygiene rating?
Kent Halal Meat & Grocery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Medway Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Kent Halal Meat & Grocery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Kent Halal Meat & Grocery last inspected?
Kent Halal Meat & Grocery was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Kent Halal Meat & Grocery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kent Halal Meat & Grocery compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Kent Halal Meat & Grocery holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Kent Halal Meat & Grocery 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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