Hoo Spice

Rochester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hoo Spice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 February 2024 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hoo Spice, from September 2019 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hoo Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hoo Spice 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?

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

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

Who inspects Hoo Spice?

Food hygiene at Hoo Spice 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 Spice

What is Hoo Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Hoo Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2024.

When was Hoo Spice last inspected?

Hoo Spice was last inspected by Medway on 10 February 2024.

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.