East Charcoal Grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
East Charcoal Grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 30 April 2026, 2 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: 61 East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4BQ
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so East Charcoal Grill 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% | ← East Charcoal Grill | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to East Charcoal Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| BG's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| East Street News Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2021 |
| Empress Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Central Pie Shop Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2021 |
| 4NETTI Takeaway/sandwich shop | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| British Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
Questions about East Charcoal Grill
What is East Charcoal Grill's food hygiene rating?
East Charcoal Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 30 April 2026.
Is East Charcoal Grill 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was East Charcoal Grill last inspected?
East Charcoal Grill was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
How does East Charcoal Grill compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while East Charcoal Grill holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects East Charcoal Grill 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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