4 Continents Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
4 Continents Store 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 27 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: 12 High Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1BB
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so 4 Continents Store 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% | ← 4 Continents Store | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 4 Continents 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 4 Continents Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharath Spices Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2024 |
| Boyces Bakery Other catering premises | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2024 |
| Basil Wood Oven Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Bollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bruce Butchers Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about 4 Continents Store
What is 4 Continents Store's food hygiene rating?
4 Continents Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 27 April 2026.
Is 4 Continents Store 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 4 Continents Store last inspected?
4 Continents Store was last inspected on 27 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 4 Continents Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 4 Continents Store compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while 4 Continents Store holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects 4 Continents 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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