Acorn House

Chatham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Acorn House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Acorn House, from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Acorn House.

Food hygiene rating history for Acorn House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Acorn House in Chatham 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?

Acorn House,
39 Maidstone Road,
Chatham,
Kent,
ME4 6DP

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

Who inspects Acorn House?

Food hygiene at Acorn House is inspected by Medway, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.medway.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Acorn House

What is Acorn House’s food hygiene rating?

Acorn House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Acorn House last inspected?

Acorn House was last inspected by Medway on 8 January 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.