Cosgroves food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Cosgroves 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 20 October 2025, 8 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: 14 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NS
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Cosgroves 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% | ← Cosgroves | |
| 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 Very 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 Cosgroves 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.
What the business says
<p> We have installed 2 screens between the customer toilet and drinks preparation area to mitigate the issue with the location of the toilet.&nbsp; This change has been made after our recent council visit.</p>
Businesses have a right to reply to their rating. This response is published by the Food Standards Agency alongside the score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cosgroves, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furlongs Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2016 |
| Best Kebab And Pizza House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Grain And Hearth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Faversham Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Casual Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Old Wine Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Calabria Mia Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Crusts Bakery Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about Cosgroves
What is Cosgroves's food hygiene rating?
Cosgroves has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 20 October 2025.
Is Cosgroves 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 Cosgroves last inspected?
Cosgroves was last inspected on 20 October 2025, 8 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 Cosgroves?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Cosgroves compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Cosgroves holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Has Cosgroves responded to its rating?
Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. Cosgroves said: “<p> We have installed 2 screens between the customer toilet and drinks preparation area to mitigate the issue with the location of the toilet.&nbsp; This change has been made after our recent council visit.</p>”
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Cosgroves 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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