5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 October 2025, 8 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: 18 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1NL
How it compares in Swale
A 2 is rare: only 6 of 1,186 rated places in Swale score this low, about one in 198. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B A Fitch Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2014 |
| Belle And Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Boyce's Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Cashconsoles Ltd Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Arizona Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Morley's Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
Questions about 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka)
What is 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka)'s food hygiene rating?
5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Swale Council on 16 October 2025.
Is 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) last inspected?
5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 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 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Swale, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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