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Iceland food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Gravesham

Iceland holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 26 March 2025, 15 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: 1 Overcliffe, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0EF

How it compares in Gravesham

That puts Iceland among the 666 places in Gravesham holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Gravesham
5 out of 5 666 88% ← Iceland
4 out of 5 68 9%
3 out of 5 15 2%
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Iceland 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 Iceland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bronte School School/college/university 236 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2025
Cafe Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 265 yards away 5 - Very good 22 August 2024
Aero Bike & Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 281 yards away 5 - Very good 2 July 2025
Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 281 yards away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 283 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2025
Boba Town Other catering premises 357 yards away 5 - Very good 3 July 2025
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 421 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025
B & M Retailers - other 423 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025

Questions about Iceland

What is Iceland's food hygiene rating?

Iceland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gravesham Council on 26 March 2025.

Is Iceland safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Iceland last inspected?

Iceland was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gravesham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Iceland?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Iceland compare to other places in Gravesham?

88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, and Iceland is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Gravesham Council inspects Iceland 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Iceland is one of 566 rated food businesses in Gravesend. See every hygiene rating in Gravesend

Gravesham inspects and rates 827 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Gravesham

The official record is held by the council: http://www.gravesham.gov.uk/

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