Hempstead House Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Swale
Hempstead House Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 2 February 2026, 5 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: Hempstead House, London Road, Tonge, ME9 9PP
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Hempstead House Hotel 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% | ← Hempstead House Hotel | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Hempstead House Hotel 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 Hempstead House Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bapchild And Tonge C Of E School And Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Bapchild And Tong CE Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Impact Food Group At The Sittingbourne School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Caterlink At Meadowfield School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Flame Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| G.I. Jane Bootcamp Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about Hempstead House Hotel
What is Hempstead House Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Hempstead House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Hempstead House Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hempstead House Hotel last inspected?
Hempstead House Hotel was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 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 Hempstead House Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hempstead House Hotel compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Hempstead House Hotel holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Hempstead House Hotel 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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