Visitors Hall Tea Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Visitors Hall Tea Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 April 2026, 3 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: HM Prison Elmley, Church Road, Eastchurch, ME12 4DZ
How it compares in Swale
That puts Visitors Hall Tea Bar among the 989 places in Swale holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ← Visitors Hall Tea Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Visitors Hall Tea Bar 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 Visitors Hall Tea Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Munch Mobile caterer | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 March 2025 |
| Blitz Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| CafeTwo66 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Standford Hill Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
Questions about Visitors Hall Tea Bar
What is Visitors Hall Tea Bar's food hygiene rating?
Visitors Hall Tea Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 2 April 2026.
Is Visitors Hall Tea Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Visitors Hall Tea Bar last inspected?
Visitors Hall Tea Bar was last inspected on 2 April 2026, 3 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 Visitors Hall Tea Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Visitors Hall Tea Bar compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Visitors Hall Tea Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Visitors Hall Tea Bar 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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