Lynsted Church Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Lynsted Church Cafe 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 25 February 2026, 4 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 Peter And St Pauls Church, Ludgate Lane, Lynsted, ME9 0RQ
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Lynsted Church Cafe 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% | ← Lynsted Church Cafe | |
| 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 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 Lynsted Church Cafe 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.
Questions about Lynsted Church Cafe
What is Lynsted Church Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Lynsted Church Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Lynsted Church Cafe 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 Lynsted Church Cafe last inspected?
Lynsted Church Cafe was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 Lynsted Church Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Lynsted Church Cafe compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Lynsted Church Cafe holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Lynsted Church Cafe 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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