The Dickens Inn, Eastchurch
The Dickens Inn is a pub at Fourth Avenue, Eastchurch, Kent, ME12 4EW. The Dickens Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale council on 5 March 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- Fourth Avenue
Eastchurch
Kent
ME12 4EW - Council
- Swale
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Dickens Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Dickens Inn's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Dickens Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Dickens Inn
- 5Elmhurst Clubhouse210 m
- 5The Boathouse370 m
- 4Walnut Tree1.0 km
- 4Castle Inn1.3 km
- 5Meadow Bay Villages - Golden Leas Holiday Park2.4 km
- 4The Warden Bay2.8 km
All 5 pubs and bars in Eastchurch
Questions about The Dickens Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Dickens Inn?
The Dickens Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale council on 5 March 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Dickens Inn?
The Dickens Inn is at Fourth Avenue, Eastchurch, Kent, ME12 4EW, in Eastchurch. Swale council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Elmhurst Clubhouse, about 210 m away.
What pubs are near The Dickens Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Dickens Inn are Elmhurst Clubhouse (210 m), The Boathouse (370 m) and Walnut Tree (1.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Dickens Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Dickens Inn's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Dickens Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Swale council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.