The Wagon At Hale food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
The Wagon At Hale 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 4 November 2025, 8 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.
Address: The Wagon At Hale, 179 Capstone Road, Lordswood, ME5 7PP
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wagon At Hale sits behind roughly 1,577 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ← The Wagon At Hale | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 171 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Wagon At Hale 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 Wagon At Hale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorians Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Brown's Mini Mart Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Britannia Fsh Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Abacus Childrens Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| 1st Friends Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about The Wagon At Hale
What is The Wagon At Hale's food hygiene rating?
The Wagon At Hale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 4 November 2025.
Is The Wagon At Hale 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 The Wagon At Hale last inspected?
The Wagon At Hale was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Wagon At Hale?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Wagon At Hale compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while The Wagon At Hale holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects The Wagon At Hale 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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