Sittingbourne has 311 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.6 out of 5, which is in line with the national average of 4.6.
92% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 77% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 4.9 across 34 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 24% of food businesses in Sittingbourne.
37 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
In the last 30 days, 1 establishment improved its rating and 20 were newly inspected.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham (Medway) | 587 | 4.6/5 | 76% |
| Faversham | 160 | 4.7/5 | 84% |
| Sheerness | 115 | 4.6/5 | 72% |
| Minster (Swale) | 58 | 4.8/5 | 90% |
| Queenborough | 45 | 4.7/5 | 77% |
| Leysdown-on-Sea | 35 | 4.6/5 | 71% |
There are currently 311 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Sittingbourne, out of 620,618 rated establishments across the UK.
In Sittingbourne, the average hygiene rating is 4.6/5 — in line with the national average of 4.6/5. 77% of rated businesses in Sittingbourne hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Sittingbourne are carried out by Swale. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Sittingbourne was last updated on 16 May 2026.