Hoo News

Rochester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hoo News 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 27 April 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hoo News, from August 2014 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2014 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hoo News.

Food hygiene rating history for Hoo News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2014	5 / 5	Very good
27 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hoo News in Rochester 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?

3 Main Road,
Hoo St Werburgh,
Rochester,
Kent,
ME3 9AA

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

Who inspects Hoo News?

Food hygiene at Hoo News 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 Hoo News

What is Hoo News’s food hygiene rating?

Hoo News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.

When was Hoo News last inspected?

Hoo News was last inspected by Medway on 27 April 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.