The Stone Horse

Rochester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Stone Horse, from June 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Stone Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
31 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Stone Horse 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?

Dillywood Lane,
Wainscott,
Rochester,
Kent,
ME3 8EN

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

Who inspects The Stone Horse?

Food hygiene at The Stone Horse 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 Stone Horse

What is The Stone Horse’s food hygiene rating?

The Stone Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2025.

When was The Stone Horse last inspected?

The Stone Horse was last inspected by Medway on 31 July 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.