The Compass Alehouse

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Compass Alehouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 March 2025 by Gravesham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Compass Alehouse, from February 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Compass Alehouse.

Food hygiene rating history for The Compass Alehouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Compass Alehouse in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

7 Manor Road,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA12 1AA

The Compass Alehouse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Compass Alehouse?

Food hygiene at The Compass Alehouse 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 The Compass Alehouse

What is The Compass Alehouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Compass Alehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2025.

When was The Compass Alehouse last inspected?

The Compass Alehouse was last inspected by Gravesham on 12 March 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.