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A Gift From The Heart food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Swale

A Gift From The Heart holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 March 2024, 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.

How it compares in Swale

That puts A Gift From The Heart 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.

Every rated food business in Swale
5 out of 5 989 83% ← A Gift From The Heart
4 out of 5 133 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 41 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 A Gift From The Heart 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.

Questions about A Gift From The Heart

What is A Gift From The Heart's food hygiene rating?

A Gift From The Heart has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 14 March 2024.

Is A Gift From The Heart 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was A Gift From The Heart last inspected?

A Gift From The Heart was last inspected on 14 March 2024, 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 A Gift From The Heart?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does A Gift From The Heart compare to other places in Swale?

83% of the 1,185 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and A Gift From The Heart is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Swale Council inspects A Gift From The Heart 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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