Hollowshore Fishery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swale
Hollowshore Fishery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 15 May 2026, 3 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Swale score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Swale ratings →
Address: Oare Holt Fishermans Yard, The Street, Oare, ME13 0PY
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Hollowshore Fishery sits behind roughly 1,008 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,008 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 11% | ← Hollowshore Fishery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 35 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 Hollowshore Fishery 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 Hollowshore Fishery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2026 |
| Kent Cider Co Mobile caterer | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Cafe By The Creek Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Community Fridge @ West Faversham Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2015 |
| Jay's Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Davington Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Hollowshore Fishery
What is Hollowshore Fishery's food hygiene rating?
Hollowshore Fishery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Hollowshore Fishery 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hollowshore Fishery last inspected?
Hollowshore Fishery was last inspected on 15 May 2026, 3 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 Hollowshore Fishery?
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 Hollowshore Fishery compare to other places in Swale?
84% of the 1,199 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Hollowshore Fishery holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Hollowshore Fishery 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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