Neptunes Beach Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Neptunes Beach Cafe 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 19 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Retreat Cafe, Shellness Road, Leysdown-on-Sea, ME12 4RH
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Neptunes Beach Cafe 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% | ← Neptunes Beach Cafe | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Neptunes Beach Cafe 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 Neptunes Beach Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2026 |
| Sul Mare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Brian And Sue's Diner Mobile caterer | 196 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 January 2025 |
| Southbank Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Nicolas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Woodys Fish And Chip Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 316 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 March 2026 |
| Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about Neptunes Beach Cafe
What is Neptunes Beach Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Neptunes Beach Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 19 October 2024.
Is Neptunes Beach Cafe 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 Neptunes Beach Cafe last inspected?
Neptunes Beach Cafe was last inspected on 19 October 2024, 20 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 Neptunes Beach Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Neptunes Beach Cafe compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Neptunes Beach Cafe holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Neptunes Beach Cafe 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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