Food hygiene ratings in Medway
South East · 2,134 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
59 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 49 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 116 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Medway interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 107 improved 112 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
62 days median · 82 days average
across 933 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 116 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.
Latest published ratings in Medway
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Pizza Bello Kebab House | Awaiting inspection → 4 | ME7 1EL |
| 2026-09-05 | Golden River | 5 → 4 | ME2 1EY |
| 2026-09-05 | Elle's Bakery | Awaiting inspection → Awaiting publication | ME8 7HW |
| 2026-09-04 | Miacream | Awaiting inspection → 5 | |
| 2026-09-04 | Coopers Arms P.H. | 5 → Awaiting publication | ME1 1TL |
| 2026-09-03 | Francombs Diner | Awaiting inspection → 5 | ME2 4BQ |
Latest changes in Medway
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Opened | Post Office Convenience Store | ME8 0PN |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | Paydens Chemist | ME4 4PT |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | The Daily Grind | |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | Starbucks | ME4 6PN |
| 2026-09-02 | Takeover | Chatham Pharmacy | ME4 4PT |
| 2026-08-27 | Closed | Avenue Tennis | ME8 6AN |
| 2026-08-27 | Closed | Honourable Pilot Cookhouse & Pub | ME8 6BY |
| 2026-08-27 | Closed | Kingsmeat Smokehouse | ME5 7EN |
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Neighbouring authorities
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