Plate Thirty Eight

Sittingbourne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Plate Thirty Eight scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Swale.

What does this rating mean?

Plate Thirty Eight in Sittingbourne 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?

Kings Head,
38 London Road,
Sittingbourne,
Kent,
ME10 1NJ

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

Who inspects Plate Thirty Eight?

Food hygiene at Plate Thirty Eight 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 Plate Thirty Eight

What is Plate Thirty Eight’s food hygiene rating?

Plate Thirty Eight has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was Plate Thirty Eight last inspected?

Plate Thirty Eight was last inspected by Swale on 14 May 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.