Food hygiene ratings in Swale
Swale inspects and rates 1,234 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,199 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 35 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Swale
Standards here are high: 84% of rated businesses in Swale hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 15 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,008 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Swale
Food hygiene ratings for each town Swale inspects.
- Sittingbourne 296 places
- Faversham 153 places
- Sheerness 113 places
- Minster-on-Sea 78 places
- Queenborough 45 places
- Leysdown 40 places
- Eastchurch 28 places
- Teynham 18 places
- Hernhill 15 places
Recently inspected in Swale
The most recent inspections published by Swale, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creek Fish And Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| JoJo's Childminding Service | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Favorite Chicken And Ribs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 August 2026 |
| The Three Mariners | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| The Treatery | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Big Mac's Burgers | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Ko'D Bakery | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Happy Days Ices (K152 SKN) | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Amazing Grace Caribbean Delights | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Serve At The Highlander Pub | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Swale
The lowest-rated food businesses in Swale are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 10 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Chef | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| U Save | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| The Queens Head Pub | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2026 |
| AHIA Foods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 February 2026 |
| A2 Food Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
| Sandhu Fresh Fry | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 November 2025 |
| 0,10,20Halfway Petting Farm & Danley Marshes Riding Centre | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 October 2025 |
| TZ Food Store Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 October 2025 |
| Costcutter Minster | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 October 2025 |
| 4 Continents Stores Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 July 2025 |
| Last Stop Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Swale
How many food businesses does Swale rate?
Swale publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,234 businesses, of which 1,199 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Swale?
84% of rated businesses in Swale hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Swale have a bad hygiene rating?
15 food businesses in Swale hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 10 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Swale?
Environmental health officers employed by Swale carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Swale
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 0,10,20Halfway Petting Farm & Danley Marshes Riding Centre 1 - Major improvement necessary
- 3A Wines 4 - Good
- 4 Continents Stores Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- 4NETTI 5 - Very good
- 4Ts Pap 5 - Very good
- A E Barrow And Sons Ltd 5 - Very good
- A Gift From The Heart 5 - Very good
- A Taste Of Cake 5 - Very good
- A.C.E Cakes 5 - Very good
- A2 Food Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- A2 Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Abbey Hotel 5 - Very good
- Abbey Physic Community Garden Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abby AK Ltd 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @Regis Gate 5 - Very good
- Acacia Court 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together Ltd 5 - Very good
- Active Play Nursery Ltd 5 - Very good
- Adele's Cakes And Pastries 5 - Very good
- Admiral's Arm 4 - Good
- Age UK Sheppey 5 - Very good
- AHIA Foods 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Aida Grill House Limited 5 - Very good
- Ajfruits 5 - Very good
- Albion Bar 5 - Very good
- Albion Taverna 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Things Sweet 5 - Very good
- Allpa Kallpa 4 - Good
- ALP Sittingbourne 5 - Very good
- AM Espresso 5 - Very good
- AmandinesBakery 5 - Very good
- Amazing Grace Caribbean Delights 5 - Very good
- American Diner 5 - Very good
- Anatolia Kitchen Meze Bar 4 - Good
- Angel Homecare Wellbeing Hub 5 - Very good
- Annabel Tullberg Cordon Bleu Catering 5 - Very good
- Applegate Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Arden Theatre 5 - Very good
- Arizona Diner 5 - Very good
- Aroma Lounge 4 - Good
- Artisan Bakes Sittingbourne 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Sittingbourne - Sheppey Way PFS 5 - Very good
- Ashurst House 5 - Very good
- Ask Italian 5 - Very good
- Aspire School 5 - Very good
- Austin's News 4 U 4 - Good
- Averley Home 5 - Very good
- Ayyappa Minimart 5 - Very good
- B A Fitch Ltd 5 - Very good
- B And M Retail Ltd 4 - Good
- Bad Lees Brewing 5 - Very good
- Baileys Coffee Shop And Sandwich Bar 5 - Very good
- Baked By Maddie 5 - Very good
- Baked By Stacey 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-03. Browse all UK councils →