Hempstead House Hotel

Tonge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hempstead House Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hempstead House Hotel, from December 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hempstead House Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Hempstead House Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hempstead House Hotel in Tonge 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?

Hempstead House,
London Road,
Tonge,
Kent,
ME9 9PP

Hempstead House Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Hempstead House Hotel?

Food hygiene at Hempstead House Hotel 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 Hempstead House Hotel

What is Hempstead House Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hempstead House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was Hempstead House Hotel last inspected?

Hempstead House Hotel was last inspected by Swale on 2 February 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.