Gar Ho food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Gar Ho holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 June 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: 19 High Street, Minster-on-sea, Kent, ME12 3QD
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Gar Ho 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% | ← Gar Ho | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Gar Ho 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 Gar Ho, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hundal Kebab House Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Charisma Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2020 |
| Banks Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Minster Working Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Minster Playgroup At The Abbey Caring Premises | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Ayyappa Minimart Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Achieve Together Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Gar Ho
What is Gar Ho's food hygiene rating?
Gar Ho has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Gar Ho 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gar Ho last inspected?
Gar Ho was last inspected on 4 June 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 Gar Ho?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gar Ho compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Gar Ho holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Gar Ho 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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Gar Ho is one of 75 rated food businesses in Minster-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Minster-on-Sea →
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