New Shad

Strood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

New Shad scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 June 2024 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Shad, from May 2018 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Shad.

Food hygiene rating history for New Shad
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

New Shad in Strood 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?

The Marlborough Head,
90 Frindsbury Road,
Strood,
Rochester,
ME2 4HY

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

Who inspects New Shad?

Food hygiene at New Shad 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 New Shad

What is New Shad’s food hygiene rating?

New Shad has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 June 2024.

When was New Shad last inspected?

New Shad was last inspected by Medway on 7 June 2024.

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.