Palm Tree Plates food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
Palm Tree Plates holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 May 2026, 2 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: 76 High Street, Chatham, Medway, ME4 4DS
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Palm Tree Plates sits behind roughly 1,856 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ← Palm Tree Plates | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Palm Tree Plates 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 Palm Tree Plates, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Benjamin Rabbit Nursery Caring Premises | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Blueberry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2024 |
| BB's Coffee & Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
| Arena Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Best Foods Center Retailers - other | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| 12 Degrees Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Questions about Palm Tree Plates
What is Palm Tree Plates's food hygiene rating?
Palm Tree Plates has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Medway Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Palm Tree Plates safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Palm Tree Plates last inspected?
Palm Tree Plates was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 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 Palm Tree Plates?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Palm Tree Plates compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Palm Tree Plates holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Palm Tree Plates 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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