The Sans Pareil

Wainscott

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sans Pareil scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sans Pareil, from February 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sans Pareil
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sans Pareil in Wainscott has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Sans Pareil,
245 Frindsbury Hill,
Wainscott,
Rochester,
ME2 4JS

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

Who inspects The Sans Pareil?

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

Questions about The Sans Pareil

What is The Sans Pareil’s food hygiene rating?

The Sans Pareil has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Sans Pareil last inspected?

The Sans Pareil was last inspected by Medway on 7 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.