Zara's At Love Fish food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Zara's At Love Fish 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 8 July 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: The Promenade, Leysdown, Kent, ME12 4QB
How this rating has changed
Zara's At Love Fish was re-inspected on 8 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Zara's At Love Fish 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% | ← Zara's At Love Fish | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Zara's At Love Fish 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 Zara's At Love Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| The Rock Shop Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 November 2014 |
| American Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| TCB Treatz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Nicolas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Woodys Fish And Chip Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 196 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 March 2026 |
| Central Beach Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 April 2025 |
Questions about Zara's At Love Fish
What is Zara's At Love Fish's food hygiene rating?
Zara's At Love Fish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Zara's At Love Fish 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 Zara's At Love Fish last inspected?
Zara's At Love Fish was last inspected on 8 July 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 Zara's At Love Fish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zara's At Love Fish compare to other places in Swale?
84% of the 1,199 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Zara's At Love Fish holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Zara's At Love Fish 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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Zara's At Love Fish is one of 40 rated food businesses in Leysdown. See every hygiene rating in Leysdown →
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