BG's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
BG's Cafe 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 1 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: 10 East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4RT
How it compares in Swale
That puts BG's Cafe 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% | ← BG's Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 BG's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pie Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| East Street News Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2021 |
| Empress Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Barclays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2021 |
| 4NETTI Takeaway/sandwich shop | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| British Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| D J Corner Shop Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
Questions about BG's Cafe
What is BG's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
BG's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 1 April 2025.
Is BG's Cafe 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 BG's Cafe last inspected?
BG's Cafe was last inspected on 1 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 BG's Cafe compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and BG's Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects BG's 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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