Lou@21 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Lou@21 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: 21 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea, Kent, ME12 3JE
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Lou@21 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% | ← Lou@21 | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Lou@21 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 Lou@21, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Of Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Halfway Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Halfway Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Halfway Minimart Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2015 |
| Mem's Mezze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Estuary Academy Island School/college/university | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Halfway Houses Primary School School/college/university | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Lou@21
What is Lou@21's food hygiene rating?
Lou@21 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Lou@21 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 Lou@21 last inspected?
Lou@21 was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 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 Lou@21?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lou@21 compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Lou@21 holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Lou@21 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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