Bushes Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Bushes Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: Bushes Cafe was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 42 Court Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7AL
How it compares in Swale
That puts Bushes Cafe 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% | ← Bushes Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 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 41 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 Very 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 Bushes 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bushes Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Guild Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Havisham's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Luigi Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Ours Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Mum's Thai / Mum's Thai Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Costa @ Tesco Faversham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Royal Cinema Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2021 |
| Hallmark / Celebrateshop Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2021 |
Questions about Bushes Cafe
What is Bushes Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bushes Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Bushes Cafe 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 Bushes Cafe last inspected?
Bushes Cafe was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Bushes 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bushes Cafe compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,185 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Bushes Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Bushes 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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