Birling Ave

Gillingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Birling Ave scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 April 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birling Ave, from May 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Birling Ave.

Food hygiene rating history for Birling Ave
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Birling Ave in Gillingham 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?

36A Birling Avenue,
Rainham,
Gillingham,
Kent,
ME8 7EY

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

Who inspects Birling Ave?

Food hygiene at Birling Ave 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 Birling Ave

What is Birling Ave’s food hygiene rating?

Birling Ave has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2026.

When was Birling Ave last inspected?

Birling Ave was last inspected by Medway on 25 April 2026.

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.