Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swale
Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 15 May 2025, 14 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: Unit 2 Ground Floor, Monks Granary, Standard Quay, ME13 7BS
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese 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% | ← Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese | |
| 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 Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese 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 Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Prepped Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Papa Bianco / Barge Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Baltic House Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
| Creekside B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2022 |
| Bap Shack Mobile caterer | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Phoenix Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2023 |
| Impact Food Group At Queen Elizabeth Grammar School School/college/university | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Little Moonbeam Day Nursery Caring Premises | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese
What is Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese's food hygiene rating?
Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese last inspected?
Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 14 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 Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese?
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 Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese 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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