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Dukes Roasters food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Swale

Dukes Roasters holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Thunderhill Business Park, Hickmans Green, Boughton under Blean, ME13 9NT

How it compares in Swale

That puts Dukes Roasters among the 989 places in Swale holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Swale
5 out of 5 989 83% ← Dukes Roasters
4 out of 5 134 11%
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

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 Dukes Roasters 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 Dukes Roasters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
D-Dee's Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 October 2025
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 September 2015
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
The Queens Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 March 2026
The Village Store Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 August 2018
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2024
Magpie Playgroup Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 1 December 2025
Pabulum Ltd At Boughton Under Blean Primary School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 October 2024

Questions about Dukes Roasters

What is Dukes Roasters's food hygiene rating?

Dukes Roasters has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 5 September 2024.

Is Dukes Roasters safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Dukes Roasters last inspected?

Dukes Roasters was last inspected on 5 September 2024, 22 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 Dukes Roasters?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Dukes Roasters compare to other places in Swale?

83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Dukes Roasters is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Swale Council inspects Dukes Roasters 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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