The Villager

Gravesend

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Villager scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by Gravesham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Villager, from February 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Villager.

Food hygiene rating history for The Villager
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
22 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Villager in Gravesend has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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 Bay,
Vigo,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA13 0TD

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

Who inspects The Villager?

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

Questions about The Villager

What is The Villager’s food hygiene rating?

The Villager has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was The Villager last inspected?

The Villager was last inspected by Gravesham on 22 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.