Browns Biltong food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Swale
Browns Biltong holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Browns Biltong was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
How this rating has changed
Browns Biltong was re-inspected on 4 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Browns Biltong 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% | ← Browns Biltong | |
| 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 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 Browns Biltong 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 Browns Biltong
What is Browns Biltong's food hygiene rating?
Browns Biltong has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Browns Biltong 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Browns Biltong last inspected?
Browns Biltong was last inspected on 4 June 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 Browns Biltong?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Browns Biltong compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Browns Biltong holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Browns Biltong 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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