The Vintage Vault food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
The Vintage Vault holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 17 June 2025, 12 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 1, 25 - 29 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1NX
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vintage Vault 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% | ← The Vintage Vault | |
| 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 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 The Vintage Vault 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 The Vintage Vault, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Cashconsoles Ltd Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Morley's Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Cyprus Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| B A Fitch Ltd Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2014 |
| Belle And Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Boyce's Bakery Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
Questions about The Vintage Vault
What is The Vintage Vault's food hygiene rating?
The Vintage Vault has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 17 June 2025.
Is The Vintage Vault safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Vintage Vault last inspected?
The Vintage Vault was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 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 The Vintage Vault?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Vintage Vault compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while The Vintage Vault holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects The Vintage Vault 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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