Tasty African Food food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Tasty African Food holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 February 2026, 5 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: 50-52 East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4RT
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Tasty African Food 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% | ← Tasty African Food | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Tasty African Food 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 Tasty African Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BG's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| East Street News Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2021 |
| Empress Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Central Pie Shop Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Barclays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2021 |
| 4NETTI Takeaway/sandwich shop | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Entree Food Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about Tasty African Food
What is Tasty African Food's food hygiene rating?
Tasty African Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Tasty African Food 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tasty African Food last inspected?
Tasty African Food was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 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 Tasty African Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tasty African Food compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Tasty African Food holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Tasty African Food 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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