Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom 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 17 April 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.
Address: Doddington Place, Church Hill, Doddington, ME9 0BB
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom 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% | ← Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom | |
| 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 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 Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom 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 Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| S W Doughty Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
Questions about Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom
What is Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom's food hygiene rating?
Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 17 April 2026.
Is Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom 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 Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom last inspected?
Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 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 Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom 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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