Essence Cafe

Medway

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Essence Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 June 2025 by Medway.

What does this rating mean?

Essence Cafe in Medway 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?

168 Delce Road,
Rochester,
Medway,
ME1 2EP

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

Who inspects Essence Cafe?

Food hygiene at Essence Cafe 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 Essence Cafe

What is Essence Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Essence Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2025.

When was Essence Cafe last inspected?

Essence Cafe was last inspected by Medway on 5 June 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.