Food hygiene ratings in Sheerness
There are 113 food businesses in Sheerness with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Swale Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Sheerness
73% of rated businesses in Sheerness hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 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. Sheerness does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 80 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Sheerness
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhu Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 November 2025 |
| U Save Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| Masala Reef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 September 2025 |
| Miramar Chinese Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 May 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 Sheerness
How many food businesses in Sheerness have a hygiene rating?
113 food businesses in Sheerness have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Swale Council. 110 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sheerness?
73% of rated businesses in Sheerness 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 Sheerness?
4 food businesses in Sheerness hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Sheerness?
Environmental health officers at Swale Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Swale
- Sittingbourne 296 places
- Faversham 153 places
- Minster-on-Sea 78 places
- Queenborough 45 places
- Leysdown 40 places
- Eastchurch 28 places
- Teynham 18 places
- Hernhill 15 places
Food businesses in Sheerness
- 3A Wines 4 - Good
- Age UK Sheppey 5 - Very good
- Albion Bar 5 - Very good
- Arizona Diner 5 - Very good
- Austin's News 4 U 4 - Good
- B A Fitch Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beano Cafe 5 - Very good
- Belle And Lion 5 - Very good
- Blue Town Fish And Chips 5 - Very good
- Boyce's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Boyce's Bakery 4 - Good
- Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Broadway Corner Shop 5 - Very good
- Broadway Mini Mart 5 - Very good
- Cain' S Family Amusements 5 - Very good
- Cashconsoles Ltd 5 - Very good
- Caterlink At Rose Street Primary 5 - Very good
- Caterlink At West Minster Primary 5 - Very good
- Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School 4 - Good
- Cheema Brothers 5 - Very good
- Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Co-op 5 - Very good
- Cottage Kitchen - Dinnerman Ltd 5 - Very good
- Cyprus Kebab And Pizza 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Eat Out 5 - Very good
- Eat Out Today 3 - Generally satisfactory
- EKC Sheppey Secondary School 4 - Good
- Family Fish Bar And Kebab House 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 113 businesses in Sheerness. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.