The Wagon At Hale

Lordswood

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Wagon At Hale scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wagon At Hale, from September 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Wagon At Hale.

Food hygiene rating history for The Wagon At Hale
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Wagon At Hale in Lordswood 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 Wagon At Hale,
179 Capstone Road,
Lordswood,
Chatham,
ME5 7PP

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

Who inspects The Wagon At Hale?

Food hygiene at The Wagon At Hale 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 Wagon At Hale

What is The Wagon At Hale’s food hygiene rating?

The Wagon At Hale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was The Wagon At Hale last inspected?

The Wagon At Hale was last inspected by Medway on 4 November 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.