Boyce's Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swale
Boyce's Bakery 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
This is a fresh result: Boyce's Bakery was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Swale score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Swale ratings →
Address: 56 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1NL
How this rating has changed
Boyce's Bakery has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Boyce's Bakery sits behind roughly 1,008 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,008 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 11% | ← Boyce's Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 35 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Boyce's Bakery 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 Boyce's Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B A Fitch Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2014 |
| Belle And Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Cashconsoles Ltd Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Arizona Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Morley's Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Cyprus Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
Questions about Boyce's Bakery
What is Boyce's Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Boyce's Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Boyce's Bakery 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 Boyce's Bakery last inspected?
Boyce's Bakery was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month 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 Boyce's Bakery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Boyce's Bakery compare to other places in Swale?
84% of the 1,199 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Boyce's Bakery holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Boyce's Bakery 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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