Gillingham Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Gillingham Supermarket 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 25 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 59-63 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5TR
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Gillingham Supermarket 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% | ← Gillingham Supermarket | |
| 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 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 Supermarket 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 Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bruce Butchers Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2024 |
| Basil Wood Oven Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Boyces Bakery Other catering premises | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Bharath Spices Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2024 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
Questions about Gillingham Supermarket
What is Gillingham Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Gillingham Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 25 October 2024.
Is Gillingham Supermarket 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 Gillingham Supermarket last inspected?
Gillingham Supermarket was last inspected on 25 October 2024, 20 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 Supermarket?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gillingham Supermarket compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Gillingham Supermarket holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Gillingham Supermarket 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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