Pumalkee Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Pumalkee Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 28 April 2026, 2 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: 11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EA
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Pumalkee Store 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% | ← Pumalkee Store | |
| 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 Pumalkee Store 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 Pumalkee Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Childrens Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| 4 Continents Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2024 |
| Bill's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Brown's Mini Mart Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Amhurst Court Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Asia Express Fast Food Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Pumalkee Store
What is Pumalkee Store's food hygiene rating?
Pumalkee Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Medway Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Pumalkee Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Pumalkee Store last inspected?
Pumalkee Store was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Pumalkee Store?
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 Pumalkee Store compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Pumalkee Store holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Pumalkee Store 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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