Central Pie Shop

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Central Pie Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Pie Shop, from March 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Central Pie Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Central Pie Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Central Pie Shop in Kent 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?

30 - 32 East Street,
Sittingbourne,
Kent,
ME10 4RT

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

Who inspects Central Pie Shop?

Food hygiene at Central Pie Shop is inspected by Swale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Central Pie Shop

What is Central Pie Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Central Pie Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Central Pie Shop last inspected?

Central Pie Shop was last inspected by Swale on 12 May 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.