West Wing Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
West Wing Tea Rooms 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 29 August 2025, 10 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: Mount Ephraim, Staple Street, Hernhill, ME13 9TX
How it compares in Swale
That puts West Wing Tea Rooms 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% | ← West Wing Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 West Wing Tea Rooms 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 West Wing Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| D-Dee's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| The Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2025 |
| The Queens Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2026 |
| Magpie Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Pabulum Ltd At Boughton Under Blean Primary School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| The Village Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2018 |
Questions about West Wing Tea Rooms
What is West Wing Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
West Wing Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 29 August 2025.
Is West Wing Tea Rooms 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 West Wing Tea Rooms last inspected?
West Wing Tea Rooms was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 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 West Wing Tea Rooms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does West Wing Tea Rooms compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and West Wing Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects West Wing Tea Rooms 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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