Halfway Chinese

Kent

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 January 2025 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Halfway Chinese, from April 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Halfway Chinese.

Food hygiene rating history for Halfway Chinese
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
9 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Halfway Chinese in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

3 Queenborough Road,
Halfway,
Kent,
ME12 3BY

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

Who inspects Halfway Chinese?

Food hygiene at Halfway Chinese is inspected by Swale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Halfway Chinese

What is Halfway Chinese’s food hygiene rating?

Halfway Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2025.

When was Halfway Chinese last inspected?

Halfway Chinese was last inspected by Swale on 9 January 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.