Bus Mans Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
Bus Mans Bistro 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 12 May 2025, 14 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: The White House, Riverside, Globe Lane, ME4 4SL
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bus Mans Bistro sits behind roughly 1,576 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,576 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 280 | 14% | ← Bus Mans Bistro | |
| 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 174 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 Very 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 Bus Mans Bistro 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 Bus Mans Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB's Coffee & Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
| Blueberry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2024 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Benjamin Rabbit Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Brand Cakez Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Best Foods Center Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Busy Bees At Gillingham Brompton Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about Bus Mans Bistro
What is Bus Mans Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Bus Mans Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 12 May 2025.
Is Bus Mans Bistro 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 Bus Mans Bistro last inspected?
Bus Mans Bistro was last inspected on 12 May 2025, 14 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 Bus Mans Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Bus Mans Bistro compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Bus Mans Bistro holds a 4. 280 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Bus Mans Bistro 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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