Philly's Bar And Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Philly's Bar And Restaurant 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 10 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: Queen Phillipa Hotel, High Street, Queenborough, ME11 5AQ
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Philly's Bar And Restaurant 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% | ← Philly's Bar And Restaurant | |
| 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 Philly's Bar And Restaurant 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 Philly's Bar And Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Pipsqueaks Caring Premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Castle Connections Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Cruiser Other catering premises | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Old House At Home Pub/bar/nightclub | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Bosuns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Queenborough School Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
Questions about Philly's Bar And Restaurant
What is Philly's Bar And Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Philly's Bar And Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 10 February 2025.
Is Philly's Bar And Restaurant 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 Philly's Bar And Restaurant last inspected?
Philly's Bar And Restaurant was last inspected on 10 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 Philly's Bar And Restaurant?
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 Philly's Bar And Restaurant compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Philly's Bar And Restaurant holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Philly's Bar And Restaurant 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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