Leading Light

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Leading Light scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 April 2026 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Leading Light, from December 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Leading Light.

Food hygiene rating history for Leading Light
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Leading Light 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?

20-22 Preston Street,
Faversham,
Kent,
ME13 8NZ

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

Who inspects Leading Light?

Food hygiene at Leading Light 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 Leading Light

What is Leading Light’s food hygiene rating?

Leading Light has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was Leading Light last inspected?

Leading Light was last inspected by Swale on 20 April 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.