The Highlanders, Minster-on-sea

The Highlanders is a pub at Highlander, 13 High Street, Minster-on-sea, Kent, ME12 3QD. The Highlanders's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale council on 26 November 2013.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 12 years ago
Address
Highlander
13 High Street
Minster-on-sea
Kent
ME12 3QD
Council
Swale
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Highlanders’s food hygiene rating

The Highlanders's rating is 12 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 Highlanders'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.

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Questions about The Highlanders

What is the food hygiene rating at The Highlanders?

The Highlanders's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale council on 26 November 2013. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Highlanders?

The Highlanders is at Highlander, 13 High Street, Minster-on-sea, Kent, ME12 3QD, in Minster-on-sea. Swale council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Serve at the Highlander Pub, about 10 m away.

What pubs are near The Highlanders?

The closest pubs and bars to The Highlanders are Serve at the Highlander Pub (10 m), Charisma Cocktail Bar (20 m) and The Harps Inn (830 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Highlanders's hygiene rating up to date?

The Highlanders's rating is 12 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 Highlanders 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.