The Wishful Thinker, Sandway
The Wishful Thinker is a pub at White Horse Inn Cottages, Lenham Heath Road, Sandway, Kent, ME17 2HY. The Wishful Thinker's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone council on 25 June 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- White Horse Inn Cottages
Lenham Heath Road
Sandway
Kent
ME17 2HY - Council
- Maidstone
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Wishful Thinker’s food hygiene rating
The Wishful Thinker's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Wishful Thinker'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 Wishful Thinker
- 5The Dog and Bear Hotel1.5 km
- 4The Red Lion1.5 km
- 5Kings Head2.6 km
- 5Percival's Rest2.8 km
Questions about The Wishful Thinker
What is the food hygiene rating at The Wishful Thinker?
The Wishful Thinker's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone council on 25 June 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Wishful Thinker?
The Wishful Thinker is at White Horse Inn Cottages, Lenham Heath Road, Sandway, Kent, ME17 2HY, in Sandway. Maidstone council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Dog and Bear Hotel, about 1.5 km away.
What pubs are near The Wishful Thinker?
The closest pubs and bars to The Wishful Thinker are The Dog and Bear Hotel (1.5 km), The Red Lion (1.5 km) and Kings Head (2.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Wishful Thinker's hygiene rating up to date?
The Wishful Thinker's rating is 1 year old. 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 Wishful Thinker on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Maidstone council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.