The Smokin' Barrel

Lynsted

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Smokin' Barrel 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 2 July 2025 by Swale.

What does this rating mean?

The Smokin' Barrel in Lynsted 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?

2 St Christophers Yard,
Kingsdown Road,
Lynsted,
Kent,
ME9 0BJ

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

Who inspects The Smokin' Barrel?

Food hygiene at The Smokin' Barrel 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 Smokin' Barrel

What is The Smokin' Barrel’s food hygiene rating?

The Smokin' Barrel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.

When was The Smokin' Barrel last inspected?

The Smokin' Barrel was last inspected by Swale on 2 July 2025.

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.