The Star

Watling Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 July 2025 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Star, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Star
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
29 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Star in Watling Street 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?

Star PH,
The Star Hotel,
Watling Street,
Gillingham,
ME7 2AA

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

Who inspects The Star?

Food hygiene at The Star 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 Star

What is The Star’s food hygiene rating?

The Star has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was The Star last inspected?

The Star was last inspected by Medway on 29 July 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.