Posillipo food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Posillipo 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: Ground Floor, Provender Mill, Belvedere Road, ME13 7QL
How it compares in Swale
That puts Posillipo 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% | ← Posillipo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- 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 Posillipo 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 Posillipo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery Kitchen Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Albion Taverna Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Phoenix Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2023 |
| Little Moonbeam Day Nursery Caring Premises | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Ours Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Cafe Guild Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Havisham's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
Questions about Posillipo
What is Posillipo's food hygiene rating?
Posillipo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Posillipo 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 Posillipo last inspected?
Posillipo was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 Posillipo?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Posillipo compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Posillipo is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Posillipo 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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