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Londis food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Swale

Londis holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 15 November 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 75 - 77 High Street, Eastchurch, Kent, ME12 4DE

How it compares in Swale

In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Swale
5 out of 5 989 83%
4 out of 5 134 11% ← Londis
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

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 Londis 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 Londis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Costcutter Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
Taste Buds Mobile caterer at this address 5 - Very good 25 March 2025
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 4 - Good 30 July 2018
Ian's Traditional Pie And Mash Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 252 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
Caterlink At Eastchurch Primary School School/college/university 255 yards away 5 - Very good 25 October 2024
Dynamic Coaching Caring Premises 268 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2024
Shurland Dale Holiday Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 31 May 2023
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2026

Questions about Londis

What is Londis's food hygiene rating?

Londis has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 15 November 2019.

Is Londis 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Londis last inspected?

Londis was last inspected on 15 November 2019, more than 6 years 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 Londis?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Londis compare to other places in Swale?

83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Londis holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Swale Council inspects Londis 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Londis is one of 30 rated food businesses in Eastchurch. See every hygiene rating in Eastchurch

Swale inspects and rates 1,226 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Swale

The official record is held by the council: http://www.swale.gov.uk

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