Ernestos food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
Ernestos 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 13 August 2025, 10 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 60-61, Dockside Outlet Centre, Maritime Way, ME4 3ED
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ernestos 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% | ← Ernestos | |
| 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 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 Ernestos 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 Ernestos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubbleo Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Baxterstorey @ University Of Greenwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Busy Bees In Chatham School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| ABM Catering Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Aramark Ltd School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Abm Catering @ Waterfront UTC School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Battle Sector X Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
Questions about Ernestos
What is Ernestos's food hygiene rating?
Ernestos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Ernestos 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 Ernestos last inspected?
Ernestos was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 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 Ernestos?
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 Ernestos compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Ernestos holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Ernestos 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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