Medway Hindu Mandir food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Medway
Medway Hindu Mandir holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: Hindu Temple, 361 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XS
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Medway Hindu Mandir 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% | ← Medway Hindu Mandir | |
| 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 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 Medway Hindu Mandir 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 Hindu Mandir, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasenose Club Other catering premises | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Brajan Mart Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 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 | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Bollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Medway Hindu Mandir
What is Medway Hindu Mandir's food hygiene rating?
Medway Hindu Mandir has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Medway Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Medway Hindu Mandir safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Medway Hindu Mandir last inspected?
Medway Hindu Mandir was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Hindu Mandir?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Medway Hindu Mandir compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Medway Hindu Mandir holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Medway Hindu Mandir 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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