The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swale
The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Preston Corner, 66 Preston Street, Faversham, ME13 8PG
How it compares in Swale
That puts The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms 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% | ← The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms 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 The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faversham Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Make Lunch Faversham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Jittermugs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Leading Light Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Moonlight Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Chef China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Gaslight Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
Questions about The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms
What is The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms's food hygiene rating?
The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 19 May 2026.
Is The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms last inspected?
The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms was last inspected on 19 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 The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms?
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 The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects The Alex @ The Assembly Rooms 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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