South East · 2,139 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
42 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 59 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 127 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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63 days median · 83 days average
across 911 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 127 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Takeover | Caterlink @ St Peters Infant School | ME1 2HU |
| 2026-07-24 | Takeover | Caterlink @ Balfour Infants School | ME1 2QT |
| 2026-07-24 | Takeover | Caterlink @ English Martyrs Primary School | ME2 4JA |
| 2026-07-24 | Takeover | Caterlink @ Greenvale Primary | ME4 5UP |
| 2026-07-24 | Takeover | Caterlink @ St Marys Catholic | ME7 1YH |
| 2026-07-24 | Takeover | Caterlink @ Hempstead | ME7 3HJ |
| 2026-07-24 | Takeover | Caterlink @ Hempstead | ME7 3QG |
| 2026-07-24 | Takeover | Caterlink @ Fairview Primary | ME8 0NU |
How does Medway's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Medway? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Medway this year?
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