Touchdown Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
Touchdown Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Touchdown Cafe was inspected on 12 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Rowan Williams Court, Canterbury Christchurch University, Pembroke, ME4 4UF
How it compares in Medway
That puts Touchdown Cafe among the 1,577 places in Medway holding top marks, 80% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ← Touchdown Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Touchdown Cafe 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 Touchdown Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey @ University Of Greenwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Busy Bees In Chatham School/college/university | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Bubbleo Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Aramark Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Abm Catering @ Waterfront UTC School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| ABM Catering Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Gillingham Brompton Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
Questions about Touchdown Cafe
What is Touchdown Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Touchdown Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway Council on 12 June 2026.
Is Touchdown Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Touchdown Cafe last inspected?
Touchdown Cafe was last inspected on 12 June 2026, a month 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 Touchdown Cafe?
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 Touchdown Cafe compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, and Touchdown Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Touchdown Cafe 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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