Far East Express

Gillingham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2025 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Far East Express, from November 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Far East Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Far East Express in Gillingham 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?

88B Station Road,
Rainham,
Gillingham,
Kent,
ME8 7PJ

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

Who inspects Far East Express?

Food hygiene at Far East Express 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 Far East Express

What is Far East Express’s food hygiene rating?

Far East Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2025.

When was Far East Express last inspected?

Far East Express was last inspected by Medway on 11 March 2025.

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.