Old Wine Vaults food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swale
Old Wine Vaults 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
This is a fresh result: Old Wine Vaults was inspected on 29 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Old Wine Vaults, 75 Preston Street, Faversham, ME13 8PA
How this rating has changed
Old Wine Vaults was re-inspected on 29 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Swale
That puts Old Wine Vaults among the 989 places in Swale holding top marks, 83% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ← Old Wine Vaults | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Old Wine Vaults 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 Old Wine Vaults, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain And Hearth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Best Kebab And Pizza House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Faversham Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Jittermugs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Leading Light Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Moonlight Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Make Lunch Faversham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Furlongs Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2016 |
Questions about Old Wine Vaults
What is Old Wine Vaults's food hygiene rating?
Old Wine Vaults has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 29 June 2026.
Is Old Wine Vaults 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 Old Wine Vaults last inspected?
Old Wine Vaults was last inspected on 29 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Wine Vaults?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Wine Vaults compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Old Wine Vaults is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Old Wine Vaults 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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