Kent Halal Meat & Grocery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Kent Halal Meat & Grocery holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Medway score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Medway ratings →
Address: 243 High Street, Chatham, Medway, ME4 4BQ
How this rating has changed
Kent Halal Meat & Grocery has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 15 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Medway
A 1 is rare: only 21 of 1,945 rated places in Medway score this low, about one in 93. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,551 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 288 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ← Kent Halal Meat & Grocery | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 189 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 Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Other catering premises | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| 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 | 20 May 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
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 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Medway Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Kent Halal Meat & Grocery safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Kent Halal Meat & Grocery last inspected?
Kent Halal Meat & Grocery was last inspected on 15 June 2026, 2 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 "major improvement necessary". 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 1,945 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Kent Halal Meat & Grocery holds a 1. 21 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Medway, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Kent Halal Meat & Grocery is one of 407 rated food businesses in Chatham. See every hygiene rating in Chatham →
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