The Water Lily

Rochester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Water Lily, from November 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Water Lily
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Water Lily 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?

40 North Street,
Strood,
Rochester,
Medway,
ME2 4SN

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

Who inspects The Water Lily?

Food hygiene at The Water Lily 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 Water Lily

What is The Water Lily’s food hygiene rating?

The Water Lily has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was The Water Lily last inspected?

The Water Lily was last inspected by Medway on 27 May 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.