The George Vaults

Rochester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The George Vaults scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 June 2025 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The George Vaults, from February 2022 to June 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The George Vaults
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
25 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The George Vaults in Rochester 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 George Vaults,
35 High Street,
Rochester,
Kent,
ME1 1LN

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

Who inspects The George Vaults?

Food hygiene at The George Vaults 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 George Vaults

What is The George Vaults’s food hygiene rating?

The George Vaults has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2025.

When was The George Vaults last inspected?

The George Vaults was last inspected by Medway on 25 June 2025.

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.