Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 47 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AW
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar 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% | ← Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar 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 Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fireaway Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Chrissie's Confectionary Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
| Europe Store Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| A E Barrow And Sons Ltd Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Angel Homecare Wellbeing Hub Caring Premises | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Cedartree Preschool Caring Premises | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Helps For All CIC Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| British Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
Questions about Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar
What is Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar's food hygiene rating?
Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar 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 Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar last inspected?
Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Ephesus Lounge And Meze Bar 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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