Bredgar Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Bredgar Tea Room 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 2 April 2025, 15 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: Gibbens Farm, The Street, Bredgar, ME9 8EX
How it compares in Swale
That puts Bredgar Tea Room 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% | ← Bredgar Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bredgar Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hengist Field Care Centre Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Independent Catering @ Tunstall Primary School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| JB Fruits Mobile caterer | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| Applegate Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
| Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Beauty Of Bath Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2021 |
| Chaucer Convenience Store Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
Questions about Bredgar Tea Room
What is Bredgar Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Bredgar Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 2 April 2025.
Is Bredgar Tea Room 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 Bredgar Tea Room last inspected?
Bredgar Tea Room was last inspected on 2 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
How does Bredgar Tea Room compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Bredgar Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Bredgar Tea Room 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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