The Smokehouse

Sandwich

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Smokehouse scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 September 2021 by Dover.

What does this rating mean?

The Smokehouse in Sandwich has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes — it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Smoke House,
38 Strand Street,
Sandwich,
Kent,
CT13 9EU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Smokehouse. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Smokehouse?

Food hygiene at The Smokehouse is inspected by Dover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Smokehouse

What is The Smokehouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Smokehouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2021.

When was The Smokehouse last inspected?

The Smokehouse was last inspected by Dover on 23 September 2021.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.