The Deaf Cat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
The Deaf Cat holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: 83 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1LX
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Deaf Cat 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% | ← The Deaf Cat | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Deaf Cat 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 The Deaf Cat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brettingtons Steak And Lobster House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Boba Tigers Rochester Other catering premises | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Bodega 51 Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Amore Other catering premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2024 |
| Cafe Nucleus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| 555 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Austens Of Rochester Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Besties Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about The Deaf Cat
What is The Deaf Cat's food hygiene rating?
The Deaf Cat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 3 September 2025.
Is The Deaf Cat 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Deaf Cat last inspected?
The Deaf Cat was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 The Deaf Cat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Deaf Cat compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while The Deaf Cat holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects The Deaf Cat 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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