Darjeeling Heights food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
Darjeeling Heights 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 24 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: Darjeeling Heights, 335 High Street, Rainham, ME8 8DS
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Darjeeling Heights 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% | ← Darjeeling Heights | |
| 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 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 Darjeeling Heights 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 Darjeeling Heights, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Service Station Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2023 |
| Independent Catering Management @ Riverside Pimary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Busy Bees Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Hon's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Asham Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Galata Mezze Restaurant Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Forrester's Pottery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Darjeeling Heights
What is Darjeeling Heights's food hygiene rating?
Darjeeling Heights has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Medway Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Darjeeling Heights 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 Darjeeling Heights last inspected?
Darjeeling Heights was last inspected on 24 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 Darjeeling Heights?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Darjeeling Heights compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Darjeeling Heights holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Darjeeling Heights 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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