Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church 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 4 July 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: St Michaels Church, High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PG
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church 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% | ← Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church 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 Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4NETTI Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| British Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| D J Corner Shop Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Angel Homecare Wellbeing Hub Caring Premises | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Europe Store Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Fireaway Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Barclays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Central Pie Shop Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church
What is Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church's food hygiene rating?
Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 4 July 2025.
Is Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church 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 Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church last inspected?
Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church was last inspected on 4 July 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 Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Ignite Church Group @ St Michaels Church 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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