Food hygiene ratings in Swale
Our data holds 1,227 food businesses in Swale, rated between 2012-06-19 and 2026-08-19. 81.6% (1,001) are rated 5 (very good), above the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 17 (1.4%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Swale 39th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Swale
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 1,001 | 81.6% |
| 4 (good) | 136 | 11.1% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 41 | 3.3% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 5 | 0.4% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 10 | 0.8% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2 | 0.2% |
| Awaiting inspection | 31 | 2.5% |
| Exempt | 1 | 0.1% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 | 78.1% |
| Retailers - other | 202 | 75.7% |
| Other catering premises | 190 | 93.7% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 | 82% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 | 60.6% |
| Mobile caterer | 101 | 85.1% |
| Caring Premises | 94 | 89.4% |
| School/college/university | 82 | 91.5% |
Food businesses rated per month in Swale
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Swale
The 17 most recent of 17. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr India Restaurant | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-17 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | ME12 3JD |
| Happy Chef | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-06-04 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | ME10 1AW |
| U Save | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-26 | Retailers - other | ME12 1UH |
| Favorite Chicken And Ribs | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-04-10 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | ME12 1AF |
| The Queens Head Pub | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-03-05 | Pub/bar/nightclub | ME13 9BH |
| AHIA Foods | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-02-10 | Retailers - other | ME10 4PD |
| A2 Food Store | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-02-04 | Retailers - other | ME10 4SG |
| Charcoal Grill | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-01-13 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | ME10 1AA |
| Sandhu Fresh Fry | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-11-24 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | ME12 1DS |
| 0,10,20Halfway Petting Farm & Danley Marshes Riding Centre | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-10-28 | Mobile caterer | ME12 8XX |
| TZ Food Store Ltd | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-10-22 | Retailers - other | ME10 2AR |
| 5,10,5Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant (Taste Of Lanka) | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-10-16 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | ME12 1NL |
| Costcutter Minster | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-10-15 | Retailers - other | ME12 3LR |
| Masala Reef | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-09-09 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | ME12 1QH |
| 4 Continents Stores Ltd | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-07-04 | Retailers - other | ME9 7NU |
| Last Stop Store | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-06-03 | Retailers - other | ME13 8PE |
| Miramar Chinese Foods | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-05-09 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | ME12 2QG |
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Questions about Swale
How many food businesses in Swale are rated 5 (very good)?
1,001 of 1,227 food businesses in Swale (81.6%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-19.
Which food businesses in Swale are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
17 food businesses in Swale are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
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