Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Tonbridge and Malling

Happy House

Rochester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Happy House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 August 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Happy House, from March 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Happy House.

Food hygiene rating history for Happy House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Happy House in Rochester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

253 Rochester Road,
Burham,
Rochester,
Kent,
ME1 3RT

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

Who inspects Happy House?

Food hygiene at Happy House is inspected by Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Happy House

What is Happy House’s food hygiene rating?

Happy House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was Happy House last inspected?

Happy House was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 28 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.