Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom

Doddington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom 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 17 April 2026 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom, from May 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom.

Food hygiene rating history for Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
17 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom in Doddington 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?

Doddington Place,
Church Hill,
Doddington,
Kent,
ME9 0BB

Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom 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 Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom

What is Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.

When was Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom last inspected?

Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom was last inspected by Swale on 17 April 2026.

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.