The Swan by the Sea

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Swan by the Sea 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 27 March 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Swan by the Sea, from September 2021 to March 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 The Swan by the Sea.

Food hygiene rating history for The Swan by the Sea
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Swan by the Sea 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?

75 Sea Road,
Westgate On Sea,
Kent,
CT8 8QG

The Swan by the Sea Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Swan by the Sea?

Food hygiene at The Swan by the Sea is inspected by Thanet, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thanet.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Swan by the Sea

What is The Swan by the Sea’s food hygiene rating?

The Swan by the Sea has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was The Swan by the Sea last inspected?

The Swan by the Sea was last inspected by Thanet on 27 March 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.