Stairways Express

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Stairways Express scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 August 2026 by Gravesham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stairways Express, from August 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stairways Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Stairways Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
6 September 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Stairways Express in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

5 - 6 Brewhouse Yard,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA12 2EJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Stairways Express. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Stairways Express?

Food hygiene at Stairways Express is inspected by Gravesham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gravesham.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Stairways Express

What is Stairways Express’s food hygiene rating?

Stairways Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.

When was Stairways Express last inspected?

Stairways Express was last inspected by Gravesham on 20 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.