Variety Box

Rochester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Variety Box 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 13 February 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Variety Box, from March 2019 to February 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 Variety Box.

Food hygiene rating history for Variety Box
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Variety Box 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?

82 Alexandra House,
John Street,
Rochester,
Medway,
ME1 1YW

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

Who inspects Variety Box?

Food hygiene at Variety Box 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 Variety Box

What is Variety Box’s food hygiene rating?

Variety Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was Variety Box last inspected?

Variety Box was last inspected by Medway on 13 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.