Route 66 - Deli food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Medway
Route 66 - Deli 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: Unit D, Knights Park Industrial Estate, Knight Road, ME2 2LS
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Route 66 - Deli 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% | ← Route 66 - Deli | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Route 66 - Deli 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 Route 66 - Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread Of Life Retailers - other | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Beef's Gym Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| African Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Castleview Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Castle View House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| B\&M Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Barrel & Bun Xpress Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about Route 66 - Deli
What is Route 66 - Deli's food hygiene rating?
Route 66 - Deli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Route 66 - Deli 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 Route 66 - Deli last inspected?
Route 66 - Deli was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 Route 66 - Deli?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Route 66 - Deli compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Route 66 - Deli holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Route 66 - Deli 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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