Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 January 2026, 5 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: 19 Railway Street, Chatham, Medway, ME4 4HU
How it compares in Medway
A 1 is rare: only 24 of 1,964 rated places in Medway score this low, about one in 82. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ← Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2024 |
| Benjamin Rabbit Nursery Caring Premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Best Foods Center Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| BB's Coffee & Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
| Brand Cakez Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Arena Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes
What is Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes's food hygiene rating?
Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Medway Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes last inspected?
Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes holds a 1. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Mr Spud Loaded Potatoes 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Medway, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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