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Food hygiene ratings in Faversham

There are 153 food businesses in Faversham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Swale Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Faversham

86% of rated businesses in Faversham hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Swale as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Faversham is in line with the borough.

How the 152 rated businesses in Faversham score
5 131 86%
4 13 9%
3 7 5%
2 0 0%
1 1 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Faversham

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Last Stop Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 June 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Faversham

How many food businesses in Faversham have a hygiene rating?

153 food businesses in Faversham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Swale Council. 152 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Faversham?

86% of rated businesses in Faversham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Faversham?

1 food businesses in Faversham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Faversham?

Environmental health officers at Swale Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Faversham

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.