HM Prison Elmley

Eastchurch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HM Prison Elmley scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 25 September 2018 by Swale.

What does this rating mean?

HM Prison Elmley in Eastchurch 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?

HMP Elmley,
Church Road,
Eastchurch,
Kent,
ME12 4DZ

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

Who inspects HM Prison Elmley?

Food hygiene at HM Prison Elmley 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 HM Prison Elmley

What is HM Prison Elmley’s food hygiene rating?

HM Prison Elmley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2018.

When was HM Prison Elmley last inspected?

HM Prison Elmley was last inspected by Swale on 25 September 2018.

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.