Karen's Diner

Kent

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Karen's Diner scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Karen's Diner, from September 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Karen's Diner.

Food hygiene rating history for Karen's Diner
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Karen's Diner in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

90 Watling Street,
Gillingham,
Kent,
ME7 2YS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Karen's Diner. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Karen's Diner?

Food hygiene at Karen's Diner 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 Karen's Diner

What is Karen's Diner’s food hygiene rating?

Karen's Diner has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was Karen's Diner last inspected?

Karen's Diner was last inspected by Medway on 15 April 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.