Cafe By The Creek food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Cafe By The Creek holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 December 2024, 18 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 Boatyard, Oare Creek, Oare, ME13 7TX
How it compares in Swale
That puts Cafe By The Creek 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% | ← Cafe By The Creek | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cafe By The Creek 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 Cafe By The Creek, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Cider Co Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Good Feathers Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Davington Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Bap Shack Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Community Fridge @ West Faversham Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Little Moonbeam Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Creekside B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2022 |
Questions about Cafe By The Creek
What is Cafe By The Creek's food hygiene rating?
Cafe By The Creek has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 16 December 2024.
Is Cafe By The Creek 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe By The Creek last inspected?
Cafe By The Creek was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 18 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 Cafe By The Creek?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe By The Creek compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe By The Creek is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Cafe By The Creek 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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