Independent Catering Management

Lordswood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Independent Catering Management scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very 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 Management, from February 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Independent Catering Management.

Food hygiene rating history for Independent Catering Management
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Independent Catering Management in Lordswood 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?

Swingate Primary School,
Sultan Road,
Lordswood,
Chatham,
ME5 8TJ

Independent Catering Management Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Independent Catering Management?

Food hygiene at Independent Catering Management 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 Management

What is Independent Catering Management’s food hygiene rating?

Independent Catering Management 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 Management last inspected?

Independent Catering Management 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.