The Woodstock food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
The Woodstock holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 1 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Woodstock Club, Broadoak Road, Milstead, ME9 8AD
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Woodstock sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← The Woodstock | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Woodstock 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 Woodstock, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiterers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Cucumber Catering School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Independent Catering @ Tunstall Primary School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| JB Fruits Mobile caterer | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| Bredgar Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| ALP Sittingbourne School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Fulston Manor School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Caterlink At Highsted Grammar School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about The Woodstock
What is The Woodstock's food hygiene rating?
The Woodstock has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 1 December 2024.
Is The Woodstock safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Woodstock last inspected?
The Woodstock was last inspected on 1 December 2024, 19 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 Woodstock?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Woodstock compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while The Woodstock holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects The Woodstock 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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