The Quills

Rochester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Quills, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Quills
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Quills 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 Quillls,
30-32 High Street,
Rochester,
Kent,
ME1 1LD

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

Who inspects The Quills?

Food hygiene at The Quills 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 Quills

What is The Quills’s food hygiene rating?

The Quills has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was The Quills last inspected?

The Quills was last inspected by Medway on 2 February 2026.

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.