Woodland Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Medway
Woodland Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 14 July 2025, 11 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: Canterbury Tales, 99 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5TS
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodland Tavern 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% | ← Woodland Tavern | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Woodland Tavern 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 Woodland Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Butchers Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Bollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Basil Wood Oven Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2024 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Boyces Bakery Other catering premises | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about Woodland Tavern
What is Woodland Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Woodland Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 14 July 2025.
Is Woodland Tavern 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Woodland Tavern last inspected?
Woodland Tavern was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 11 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 Woodland Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woodland Tavern compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Woodland Tavern holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Woodland Tavern 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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