Kevlar's Dining Shack food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Stratford-on-Avon
Kevlar's Dining Shack holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 June 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
This sits in the middle for Stratford-on-Avon, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Stratford-on-Avon ratings →
Address: Windhaven, Farnborough, Banbury, OX17 1EA
How this rating has changed
Kevlar's Dining Shack has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 1 3 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Kevlar's Dining Shack sits behind roughly 1,212 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,088 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Kevlar's Dining Shack | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Kevlar's Dining Shack none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kevlar's Dining Shack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Garden Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Greenman Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| The Yew Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 31 July 2025 |
| Mollington Munch Other catering premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| The Dassett C E Primary School School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Fenny Compton Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.9 miles away | Exempt | |
| Heart Of England Co-Op Society Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| The Merrie Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about Kevlar's Dining Shack
What is Kevlar's Dining Shack's food hygiene rating?
Kevlar's Dining Shack has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Kevlar's Dining Shack safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Kevlar's Dining Shack last inspected?
Kevlar's Dining Shack was last inspected on 11 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kevlar's Dining Shack?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kevlar's Dining Shack compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,268 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while Kevlar's Dining Shack holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects Kevlar's Dining Shack and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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