Bengal Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Bengal Spice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 February 2025, 17 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: 11 Station Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3DU
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Bengal Spice sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Bengal Spice | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Bengal Spice 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 Bengal Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunters Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Galata Meze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Boyce's Bakery Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Fountain Of Ale Pub/bar/nightclub | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2021 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Black Pepper Café Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
Questions about Bengal Spice
What is Bengal Spice's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Bengal Spice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bengal Spice last inspected?
Bengal Spice was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 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 Bengal Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bengal Spice compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal Spice holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Bengal Spice 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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