The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 May 2025, 13 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: Belmont Park, Throwley Road, Throwley, ME13 0HJ
How it compares in Swale
That puts The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ← The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen 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 Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At Eastling Primary School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| The Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 July 2025 |
| The Alma Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2013 |
| Caterlink At Sheldwich Primary School School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Lorenden Preparatory School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| The Scran National Mobile caterer | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Saddlesdane Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2026 |
Questions about The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen
What is The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 22 May 2025.
Is The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen last inspected?
The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 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 The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen?
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 The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen 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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