The Hollywood Bowl food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
The Hollywood Bowl 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 21 January 2025, 17 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: 4 High Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1BB
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hollywood Bowl 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 Hollywood Bowl | |
| 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 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 The Hollywood Bowl 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 Hollywood Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharath Spices Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2024 |
| Boyces Bakery Other catering premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2024 |
| Basil Wood Oven Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Bollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bruce Butchers Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about The Hollywood Bowl
What is The Hollywood Bowl's food hygiene rating?
The Hollywood Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 21 January 2025.
Is The Hollywood Bowl 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 The Hollywood Bowl last inspected?
The Hollywood Bowl was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 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 Hollywood Bowl?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Hollywood Bowl compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while The Hollywood Bowl holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects The Hollywood Bowl 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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