Sittingbourne Services Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swale
Sittingbourne Services Ltd 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
This is a fresh result: Sittingbourne Services Ltd was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 15-21 Key Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1YX
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sittingbourne Services Ltd 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% | ← Sittingbourne Services Ltd | |
| 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 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 Sittingbourne Services Ltd 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 Sittingbourne Services Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Court Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2017 |
| Hill Farm Residential Farm Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Grove Park County Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Bobbing Apple Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Aspire School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| BKSE Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Asda Express Sittingbourne - Sheppey Way PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Budgens - Rhode House Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Sittingbourne Services Ltd
What is Sittingbourne Services Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Sittingbourne Services Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Sittingbourne Services Ltd 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 Sittingbourne Services Ltd last inspected?
Sittingbourne Services Ltd was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month 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 Sittingbourne Services Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Sittingbourne Services Ltd compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Sittingbourne Services Ltd holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Sittingbourne Services Ltd 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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