The Brown Jug

Upchurch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Brown Jug scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 September 2019 by Swale.

What does this rating mean?

The Brown Jug in Upchurch 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?

Brown Jug,
76 Horsham Lane,
Upchurch,
Sittingbourne,
ME9 7AP

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

Who inspects The Brown Jug?

Food hygiene at The Brown Jug 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 The Brown Jug

What is The Brown Jug’s food hygiene rating?

The Brown Jug has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 September 2019.

When was The Brown Jug last inspected?

The Brown Jug was last inspected by Swale on 27 September 2019.

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.