Pharmacy food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swale
Pharmacy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 23 June 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Swale score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Swale ratings →
Address: 9 Leysdown Road, Leysdown, Kent, ME12 4RE
How this rating has changed
Pharmacy was re-inspected on 23 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 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, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Pharmacy sits behind roughly 1,008 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,008 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 11% | ← Pharmacy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 35 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 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 Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining Room By Curryholics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Leysdown Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Paul's Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Pizza And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Corrigan's Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 21 October 2024 |
| KK Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 March 2025 |
| Nicolas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Woodys Fish And Chip Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Pharmacy
What is Pharmacy's food hygiene rating?
Pharmacy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Pharmacy 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pharmacy last inspected?
Pharmacy was last inspected on 23 June 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 Pharmacy?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pharmacy compare to other places in Swale?
84% of the 1,199 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Pharmacy holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Pharmacy 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Pharmacy is one of 40 rated food businesses in Leysdown. See every hygiene rating in Leysdown →
Swale inspects and rates 1,234 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Swale →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.swale.gov.uk
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