Gillingham Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
Gillingham Cafe 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: 162 High Street, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1AJ
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Gillingham Cafe 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% | ← Gillingham Cafe | |
| 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 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 Gillingham Cafe 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 Gillingham Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Apna Ghar Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Basil Wood Oven Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2024 |
| Bruce Butchers Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Gillingham Cafe
What is Gillingham Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Gillingham Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Medway Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Gillingham Cafe 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 Gillingham Cafe last inspected?
Gillingham Cafe was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Gillingham Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gillingham Cafe compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Gillingham Cafe holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Gillingham Cafe 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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