Tides Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Tides Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 May 2025, 13 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.
Address: Faversham Pools, Leslie Smith Drive, Faversham, ME13 8PW
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Tides Cafe sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Tides Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Tides Cafe 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 Tides Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Theatre Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2021 |
| Leo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Hallmark / Celebrateshop Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2021 |
| Role Play Rascals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2021 |
| Best Kebab And Pizza House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Calabria Mia Pub/bar/nightclub | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Old Wine Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Mum's Thai / Mum's Thai Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Tides Cafe
What is Tides Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Tides Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 28 May 2025.
Is Tides Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tides Cafe last inspected?
Tides Cafe was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tides Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tides Cafe compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Tides Cafe holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Tides Cafe 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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