The Falcon Cafe

Gillingham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Falcon Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Falcon Cafe, from February 2022 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Falcon Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Falcon Cafe 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?

The Falcon Bakery,
95 Marlborough Road,
Gillingham,
Kent,
ME7 5HB

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

Who inspects The Falcon Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Falcon Cafe 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 Falcon Cafe

What is The Falcon Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Falcon Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was The Falcon Cafe last inspected?

The Falcon Cafe was last inspected by Medway on 7 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.