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Southbank Club food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale

Southbank Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 May 2025, 13 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: Park Avenue Holiday Camp, Park Avenue, Leysdown, ME12 4QP

How it compares in Swale

That puts Southbank Club among the 989 places in Swale holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Swale
5 out of 5 989 83% ← Southbank Club
4 out of 5 134 11%
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

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 Southbank Club 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 Southbank Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Priory Club Pub/bar/nightclub 203 yards away 5 - Very good 17 May 2026
Neptunes Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 239 yards away 4 - Good 19 October 2024
Sul Mare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 272 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 272 yards away 5 - Very good 7 June 2024
Brian And Sue's Diner Mobile caterer 330 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 13 January 2025
Nibble 'N' Munch Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 353 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Nicolas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Woodys Fish And Chip Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 4 - Good 17 March 2026

Questions about Southbank Club

What is Southbank Club's food hygiene rating?

Southbank Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 12 May 2025.

Is Southbank Club safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Southbank Club last inspected?

Southbank Club was last inspected on 12 May 2025, 13 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 Southbank Club?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Southbank Club compare to other places in Swale?

83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Southbank Club is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Swale Council inspects Southbank Club 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Southbank Club is one of 40 rated food businesses in Leysdown. See every hygiene rating in Leysdown

Swale inspects and rates 1,226 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Swale

The official record is held by the council: http://www.swale.gov.uk

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