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Food Hygiene Ratings in Swale
In Swale, 82.9% of 1,186 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.75/5. These figures cover 1,226 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Swale has 983 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,186 rated premises (82.9%). 20 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 2 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Swale
Plus 39 awaiting inspection and 1 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 39 awaiting inspection and 1 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in Swale
- Burger KingRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit H4, Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way, Queenborough · ME11 5AR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
- Total Eclipse EventsOther catering premises · ME95/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
- Cave Hotels And Golf ResortHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Boughton Golf Club, Brickfield Lane, Boughton Under Blean, Kent · ME13 9AJ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Bushes CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 42 Court Street, Faversham, Kent · ME13 7AL5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
- Rising Stars Day Care NurseryCaring Premises · Milton Court Childrens Centre, Brewery Road, Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 2EE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
- Cheesemakers Of CanterburyManufacturers/packers · Unit 3, Lamberhurst Farm, Dargate Road, Yorkletts · ME13 9EP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Swale
- BlondiesMobile caterer · Catering Van, Craft Marsh Trading Estate, Church Marshes, Sittingbourne · ME10 2QB0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 November 2025
- Favorite Chicken And RibsTakeaway/sandwich shop · 4 Broadway, Sheerness, Kent · ME12 1AF0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 April 2026
- Red Snack ShackMobile caterer · Red Lion, 58 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 4PB1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 July 2025
- AHIA FoodsRetailers - other · 18 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 4PD1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 February 2026
- A2 Food StoreRetailers - other · 25 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 4SG1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 February 2026
- Fins And ScalesRetailers - other · Unit 10, Monks Granary, Standard Quay, Faversham · ME13 7BS1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 November 2024
- Sittingbourne Services LtdRetailers - other · 15-21 Key Street, Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 1YX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 November 2024
- 4 Continents Stores LtdRetailers - other · Unit G3, Newington Industrial Estate, London Road, Newington · ME9 7NU1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 July 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,226 real Food Standards Agency records for Swale, of which 1,186 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.