Saddlesdane Cafe

Badlesmere

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Saddlesdane Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 February 2026 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Saddlesdane Cafe, from December 2021 to February 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 Saddlesdane Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Saddlesdane Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Saddlesdane Cafe in Badlesmere 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?

Saddlesdane,
Ashford Road,
Badlesmere,
Kent,
ME13 0NX

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

Who inspects Saddlesdane Cafe?

Food hygiene at Saddlesdane Cafe 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 Saddlesdane Cafe

What is Saddlesdane Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Saddlesdane Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 February 2026.

When was Saddlesdane Cafe last inspected?

Saddlesdane Cafe was last inspected by Swale on 1 February 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.