The Steam Packet Public House

Strood

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Steam Packet Public House 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 3 March 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Steam Packet Public House, from August 2015 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2015 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Steam Packet Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Steam Packet Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2015	4 / 5	Good
3 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Steam Packet Public House in Strood 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 Steam Packet,
22 Station Road,
Strood,
Rochester,
ME2 4BG

The Steam Packet Public House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Steam Packet Public House?

Food hygiene at The Steam Packet Public House 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 Steam Packet Public House

What is The Steam Packet Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Steam Packet Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was The Steam Packet Public House last inspected?

The Steam Packet Public House was last inspected by Medway on 3 March 2026.

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.