Meridian Spice

Gillingham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Meridian Spice 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 12 August 2025 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Meridian Spice, from September 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Meridian Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
12 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Meridian Spice in Gillingham 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?

78-80 High Street,
Rainham,
Gillingham,
Medway,
ME8 7JH

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

Who inspects Meridian Spice?

Food hygiene at Meridian 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 Meridian Spice

What is Meridian Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Meridian Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2025.

When was Meridian Spice last inspected?

Meridian Spice was last inspected by Medway on 12 August 2025.

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.