The Cricketers food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Medway
The Cricketers 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 12 February 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: Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 2JR
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cricketers 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% | ← The Cricketers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Cricketers 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 The Cricketers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatolia Kebab \& Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Alternative Learning Trust T/a Will Adams Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Brasenose Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Bithoms Support Services Ltd (Success Home) Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Brajan Mart Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Bon Bon (Medway) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Britannia Fsh Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
Questions about The Cricketers
What is The Cricketers's food hygiene rating?
The Cricketers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 12 February 2026.
Is The Cricketers 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 The Cricketers last inspected?
The Cricketers was last inspected on 12 February 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 The Cricketers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cricketers compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while The Cricketers holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects The Cricketers 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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