Independent Catering Management Ltd

Chartham

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Independent Catering Management Ltd scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 July 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Independent Catering Management Ltd, from November 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Independent Catering Management Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Independent Catering Management Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good
23 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Independent Catering Management Ltd in Chartham has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Chartham Primary School,
Shalmsford Street,
Chartham,
Kent,
CT4 7QN

Independent Catering Management Ltd Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Independent Catering Management Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Independent Catering Management Ltd?

Food hygiene at Independent Catering Management Ltd is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Independent Catering Management Ltd

What is Independent Catering Management Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Independent Catering Management Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2026.

When was Independent Catering Management Ltd last inspected?

Independent Catering Management Ltd was last inspected by Canterbury City on 23 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.