The Wave Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
The Wave Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 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: The Shurland, 81 High Street, ME12 4EH
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wave Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← The Wave Restaurant | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Wave Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Taste Buds Mobile caterer | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 27 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 July 2018 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 November 2019 |
| Caterlink At Eastchurch Primary School School/college/university | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Ian's Traditional Pie And Mash Company Takeaway/sandwich shop | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Dynamic Coaching Caring Premises | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Shurland Dale Holiday Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
Questions about The Wave Restaurant
What is The Wave Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Wave Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 11 December 2025.
Is The Wave Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Wave Restaurant last inspected?
The Wave Restaurant was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
How does The Wave Restaurant compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while The Wave Restaurant holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects The Wave Restaurant 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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