Food Safety in Chalk
332 establishments rated · 87.65% with 5 stars
Chalk is a soft, white, porous, sedimentary carbonate rock. It is a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite and originally formed under the sea by the accumulation and lithification of hard parts of organisms, mostly microscopic plankton, which had settled to the sea floor. Chalk is common throughout Western Europe, where deposits underlie parts of France, and steep cliffs are often seen where they meet the sea in places such as the Dover cliffs on the Kent coast of the English Channel.
Chalk (DA12) is home to 332 rated food establishments in the Gravesham area of Gravesham. An impressive 87.65% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Chalk vs Gravesham Average
% of establishments with given rating · Gravesham average across 1,537 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Chalk
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bal's Cooking Other catering premises · DA12 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Bala's Little Mart Retailers - other · DA12 4RU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 3 | Ambient Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · DA12 1AS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Abi's Spice Fusion Other catering premises · DA12 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Almond Bud Day Nursery Caring Premises · DA12 1BA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Asda Express PFS Chalk Retailers - other · DA12 4TN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 Sept 2024 |
| 7 | Asian Market Ltd Retailers - other · DA12 2EE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 Sept 2025 |
| 8 | AV City Minimarket Retailers - other · DA12 1JG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 9 | Bakehouse On The Green Mobile caterer · DA12 1LB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Baltika Retailers - other · DA12 2EE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 Jan 2026 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Chalk
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
Newsbox Express DA12 4TY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | 22 Jan 2025 |
Punjabi Bagicha Restaurant, Catering & Events DA12 2RS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 Sept 2025 |
The See Ho DA12 3JX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 Aug 2025 |
Milton Road Mini Mart DA12 2RE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | 22 Jan 2025 |
Central Store DA12 5BH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Retailers - other | 14 Feb 2025 |
Tasty African Food DA12 2EQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 Feb 2026 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
Ratings data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily · Area info: Wikipedia · Map: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO