The Wishful Thinker

Sandway

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Wishful Thinker 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 25 June 2025 by Maidstone.

What does this rating mean?

The Wishful Thinker in Sandway 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?

White Horse Inn Cottages,
Lenham Heath Road,
Sandway,
Kent,
ME17 2HY

The Wishful Thinker Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Wishful Thinker?

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

Questions about The Wishful Thinker

What is The Wishful Thinker’s food hygiene rating?

The Wishful Thinker has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2025.

When was The Wishful Thinker last inspected?

The Wishful Thinker was last inspected by Maidstone on 25 June 2025.

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.