Modern News

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Modern News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 December 2024 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Modern News, from June 2019 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Modern News.

Food hygiene rating history for Modern News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
13 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Modern News in Kent 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?

332 High Street,
Chatham,
Kent,
ME4 4NR

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

Who inspects Modern News?

Food hygiene at Modern News 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 Modern News

What is Modern News’s food hygiene rating?

Modern News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 December 2024.

When was Modern News last inspected?

Modern News was last inspected by Medway on 13 December 2024.

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.