Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Medway
Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 November 2025, 7 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.
How it compares in Medway
That puts Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods among the 1,577 places in Medway holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ← Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods 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.
Questions about Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods
What is Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods's food hygiene rating?
Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods last inspected?
Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 7 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 Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, and Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Taste Of The Motherland/Bowins Africa Foods 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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