Food hygiene ratings in Sittingbourne
There are 298 food businesses in Sittingbourne with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Swale Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Sittingbourne
77% of rated businesses in Sittingbourne hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 8 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. Sittingbourne does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 225 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Sittingbourne
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Blondies Mobile caterer | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 November 2025 |
| Happy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| A2 Food Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
| AHIA Foods Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 February 2026 |
| Red Snack Shack Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 July 2025 |
| TZ Food Store Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 October 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
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 Sittingbourne
How many food businesses in Sittingbourne have a hygiene rating?
298 food businesses in Sittingbourne have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Swale Council. 291 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sittingbourne?
77% of rated businesses in Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne?
8 food businesses in Sittingbourne hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 4 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 Sittingbourne?
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
- Faversham 155 places
- Sheerness 112 places
- Minster-on-Sea 75 places
- Queenborough 45 places
- Leysdown 40 places
- Eastchurch 30 places
- Teynham 18 places
- Hernhill 15 places
Food businesses in Sittingbourne
- 4NETTI 5 - Very good
- A E Barrow And Sons Ltd 5 - Very good
- A2 Food Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- A2 Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Abby AK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Active Play Nursery Ltd 5 - Very good
- AHIA Foods 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Aida Grill House Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- ALP Sittingbourne 5 - Very good
- Amazing Grace Caribbean Delights 5 - Very good
- Anatolia Kitchen Meze Bar 4 - Good
- Angel Homecare Wellbeing Hub 5 - Very good
- Aroma Lounge 4 - Good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Aspire School 5 - Very good
- Bapchild Service Station 5 - Very good
- Barclays Cafe 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey/Morrisons 5 - Very good
- Beauty Of Bath 5 - Very good
- Bengal Spice 3 - Generally satisfactory
- BG's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Big Boys Pizza 5 - Very good
- Black Pearl Fish And Chips 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Black Pepper Café Bistro 5 - Very good
- Blair Park 5 - Very good
- Blondies 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Boyce's Bakery 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 298 businesses in Sittingbourne. 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.