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Food hygiene ratings in Sheerness

There are 112 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

72% of rated businesses in Sheerness hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Swale as a whole, 83% 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.

How the 109 rated businesses in Sheerness score
5 78 72%
4 19 17%
3 6 6%
2 3 3%
1 2 2%
0 1 1%

Lowest-rated places in Sheerness

BusinessRatingInspected
Favorite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 10 April 2026
Sandhu Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 November 2025
U Save Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 May 2026
5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 16 October 2025
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?

112 food businesses in Sheerness have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Swale Council. 109 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sheerness?

72% 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?

6 food businesses in Sheerness hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 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.

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Food businesses in Sheerness

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