Yew Tree Farm School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Swale
Yew Tree Farm School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Warren, Swanton Street, Bredgar, ME9 8AT
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Yew Tree Farm School 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% | ← Yew Tree Farm School | |
| 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 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 Yew Tree Farm School 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 Yew Tree Farm School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredgar Railway Station Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 15 May 2025 |
| Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2021 |
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 February 2026 |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Bredgar Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2013 |
| Bredgar Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| LAM Food And Fibre Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| The Ringlestone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Valley Mushrooms Manufacturers/packers | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Yew Tree Farm School
What is Yew Tree Farm School's food hygiene rating?
Yew Tree Farm School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 26 September 2023.
Is Yew Tree Farm School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Yew Tree Farm School last inspected?
Yew Tree Farm School was last inspected on 26 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Yew Tree Farm School?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Yew Tree Farm School compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Yew Tree Farm School holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Yew Tree Farm School 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Yew Tree Farm School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Swale inspects and rates 1,226 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Swale →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.swale.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →