HCRG Care Group

Sittingbourne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HCRG Care Group scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HCRG Care Group, from August 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HCRG Care Group.

Food hygiene rating history for HCRG Care Group
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HCRG Care Group in Sittingbourne 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?

Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital,
Bell Road,
Sittingbourne,
Kent,
ME10 4DS

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

Who inspects HCRG Care Group?

Food hygiene at HCRG Care Group 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 HCRG Care Group

What is HCRG Care Group’s food hygiene rating?

HCRG Care Group has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was HCRG Care Group last inspected?

HCRG Care Group was last inspected by Swale on 16 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.