Medway Spice food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Medway Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: Medway Spices, 302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Medway Spice 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% | ← Medway Spice | |
| 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 174 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 Medway Spice 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 Medway Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasenose Club Other catering premises | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Brajan Mart Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Britannia Fsh Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Anatolia Kebab \& Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Boosta Vape And Shisha Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Medway Spice
What is Medway Spice's food hygiene rating?
Medway Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Medway Spice 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Medway Spice last inspected?
Medway Spice was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Medway Spice?
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 Medway Spice compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Medway Spice holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Medway Spice 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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