The Three Tuns food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swale
The Three Tuns holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 24 July 2025, 11 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: Three Tuns Inn, The Street, Lower Halstow, ME9 7DY
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Three Tuns sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← The Three Tuns | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Three Tuns 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 Three Tuns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2018 |
| RCCG Prince Of Peace Retailers - other | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Caterlink At Lower Halstow School School/college/university | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Leven Is Strijd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| The Flying Pig Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Holywell Primary School/Breakfast/After School Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Sophie Barnes T/a The Crown Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Nursery Days Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about The Three Tuns
What is The Three Tuns's food hygiene rating?
The Three Tuns has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 24 July 2025.
Is The Three Tuns 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Three Tuns last inspected?
The Three Tuns was last inspected on 24 July 2025, 11 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 Three Tuns?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Three Tuns compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while The Three Tuns holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects The Three Tuns 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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