Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School

Rochester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 July 2025 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School in Rochester 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?

The Thomas Aveling School,
Arethusa Road,
Rochester,
Medway,
ME1 2UW

Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School?

Food hygiene at Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School 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 Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School

What is Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School’s food hygiene rating?

Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2025.

When was Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School last inspected?

Independent Catering Ltd The Thomas Aveling School was last inspected by Medway on 14 July 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.