Mrs Bridges food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Mrs Bridges 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
This is a fresh result: Mrs Bridges was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 88 - 90 West Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7JQ
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Mrs Bridges 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% | ← Mrs Bridges | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mrs Bridges 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 Mrs Bridges, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wall (China) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Faversham Foodbank Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2021 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Kent Community Health Foundation Trust Caring Premises | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Arden Theatre Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2021 |
| Mum's Thai / Mum's Thai Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Hallmark / Celebrateshop Retailers - other | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2021 |
| Leo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
Questions about Mrs Bridges
What is Mrs Bridges's food hygiene rating?
Mrs Bridges has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Mrs Bridges 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 Mrs Bridges last inspected?
Mrs Bridges 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 Mrs Bridges?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mrs Bridges compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Mrs Bridges holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Mrs Bridges 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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