Merlin House

Medway

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Merlin House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Medway.

What does this rating mean?

Merlin House in Medway 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?

76 Albert Road,
Chatham,
Medway,
ME4 5PY

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

Who inspects Merlin House?

Food hygiene at Merlin House 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 Merlin House

What is Merlin House’s food hygiene rating?

Merlin House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Merlin House last inspected?

Merlin House was last inspected by Medway on 28 January 2026.

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.