5

The Sans Pareil food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Medway

The Sans Pareil holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: Sans Pareil, 245 Frindsbury Hill, Wainscott, ME2 4JS

How it compares in Medway

That puts The Sans Pareil among the 1,577 places in Medway holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Medway
5 out of 5 1,577 80% ← The Sans Pareil
4 out of 5 279 14%
3 out of 5 74 4%
2 out of 5 9 <1%
1 out of 5 24 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 171 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Sans Pareil, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Achieve Together - Formally Regard Caring Premises 413 yards away 5 - Very good 29 September 2025
Abm Catering @ Montgomery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 May 2025
Abm Catering @ Temple Mill Primary School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 July 2025
Abbey Court School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 November 2025
Battle Sector X Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 15 March 2025
Candilicious Mobile caterer 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 27 October 2025
All Faiths Childrens Academy Breakfa School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 20 May 2026
Beybaba Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025

Questions about The Sans Pareil

What is The Sans Pareil's food hygiene rating?

The Sans Pareil has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway Council on 7 January 2026.

Is The Sans Pareil safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Sans Pareil last inspected?

The Sans Pareil was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.

How does The Sans Pareil compare to other places in Medway?

80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, and The Sans Pareil is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Medway Council inspects The Sans Pareil 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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