The Deaf Cat

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Deaf Cat scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 September 2025 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Deaf Cat, from November 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Deaf Cat.

Food hygiene rating history for The Deaf Cat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Deaf Cat 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?

83 High Street,
Rochester,
Kent,
ME1 1LX

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

Who inspects The Deaf Cat?

Food hygiene at The Deaf Cat 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 The Deaf Cat

What is The Deaf Cat’s food hygiene rating?

The Deaf Cat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2025.

When was The Deaf Cat last inspected?

The Deaf Cat was last inspected by Medway on 3 September 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.