Plate Thirty Eight food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Plate Thirty Eight 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 14 May 2026, 2 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: Kings Head, 38 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NJ
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Plate Thirty Eight 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% | ← Plate Thirty Eight | |
| 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 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 Plate Thirty Eight 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 Plate Thirty Eight, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Store (Best One) Retailers - other | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2016 |
| Cartref House Caring Premises | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Aida Grill House Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Carmel Caterpillars Pre School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| China World Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Chatter Tots Ltd Sittingbourne Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cherans Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Budgens - Rhode House Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Plate Thirty Eight
What is Plate Thirty Eight's food hygiene rating?
Plate Thirty Eight has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Plate Thirty Eight 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 Plate Thirty Eight last inspected?
Plate Thirty Eight was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 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 Plate Thirty Eight?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Plate Thirty Eight compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Plate Thirty Eight holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Plate Thirty Eight 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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