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Food hygiene in Rainham

In the last month 6 food places within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rainham were given a hygiene score, more than the middle Medway area (1), and all of them got the top mark of 5. That makes it 8th of 30 Medway areas for inspections. Over three months, 70% of the 20 places scored here got a 5, below the 81% across Medway. 1 place scored 2 or below. 7 food places are waiting for a first inspection.

ME8, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rainham

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6hygiene scoreslast 31 days
70%scored 5last 3 months · Medway 81%
1scored 0 to 2last 3 months
7waiting for a first inspectionusually new or under new owners

Latest hygiene scores

Scores published in the last 31 days for places within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rainham.

Scored 0 to 2 in the last three months

  • Darjeeling Heights was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 10 August 2026. Restaurants and cafés

A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection; businesses can appeal or ask for a new inspection once they have made improvements.

Waiting for a first inspection

7 food places registered with the council and not yet given a score. Usually new, or under new owners.

Rainham against Medway

Food hygieneRainhamMiddle Medway area
Scores, last month61
Scores, last 3 months205
Scored 5, last 3 months70%81% (all Medway)
Scored 0 to 2, last 3 months10
Waiting for a first inspection74

Within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rainham. The share scoring 5 needs at least three scores.

Nearby areas

AreaLast month3 monthsScored 5Scored 0–2Waiting
Wigmore72090%07
Rainham62070%17
Rainham Mark2683%04
Hempstead1683%02
Twydall1475%03
Hartlip01–00
Upchurch00–00
See every Medway area ranked, with the latest low scores and top marks, on the food hygiene in Medway page. Scores come from the Food Standards Agency; tap any place for its details.

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Questions people ask

What are the food hygiene ratings like in Rainham?

In the last three months 20 food places within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rainham were given a hygiene score, and 14 (70%) scored 5. Across Medway, 81% scored 5.

Has anywhere in Rainham had a low food hygiene rating?

In the last three months, Darjeeling Heights was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 10 August 2026. A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection.

Are there new food places in Rainham?

7 food places near Rainham are registered with the council and waiting for a first hygiene inspection. These are usually new businesses or ones under new owners.