Acorn House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Medway
Acorn House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Acorn House, 39 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6DP
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Acorn House 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% | ← Acorn House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Acorn House 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 Acorn House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Express Fast Food Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Arena Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Balfour Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Boundary Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Best Foods Center Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Beresford Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Benjamin Rabbit Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Arena Lounge Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
Questions about Acorn House
What is Acorn House's food hygiene rating?
Acorn House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Acorn House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Acorn House last inspected?
Acorn House was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Acorn House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Acorn House compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Acorn House holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Acorn House 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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