Food hygiene ratings in Maidstone
Maidstone inspects and rates 1,452 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,386 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 66 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Maidstone
Standards here are high: 83% of rated businesses in Maidstone hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 24 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,147 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Maidstone
Food hygiene ratings for each town Maidstone inspects.
- Bearsted 43 places
- Staplehurst 41 places
- Headcorn 37 places
- Marden 34 places
- Weavering 24 places
- The Mall Chequers Centre 19 places
- Lenham 19 places
- Yalding 18 places
- Boughton Monchelsea 17 places
- Sutton Valence 17 places
- Harrietsham 16 places
- Coxheath 15 places
Recently inspected in Maidstone
The most recent inspections published by Maidstone, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnet Hospital Maidstone | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Thai Orchid | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Clarity Pharmacy | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Cornerhouse Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Crown City | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| The Black Horse Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| The Bow Window Cafe And Tearoom | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Wealden Tea Box Limited Trading As Gateaux & Gatherings | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Taywell Ice Creams | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Chick N Roti | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Maggie Makes Cakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Maidstone Bowls Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Maidstone
The lowest-rated food businesses in Maidstone are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 11 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannic Catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Esquires Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 March 2026 |
| Namaste Mini Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 August 2026 |
| Jade House / Sushi Boss | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 July 2026 |
| Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| The Fat Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Londis | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| Detling Diner | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 November 2025 |
| The Victory | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 October 2025 |
| Yeti Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 October 2025 |
| Starburger | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 October 2025 |
| Headcorn Charcoal Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2025 |
| Burdens Butchers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Maidstone
How many food businesses does Maidstone rate?
Maidstone publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,452 businesses, of which 1,386 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Maidstone?
83% of rated businesses in Maidstone hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Maidstone have a bad hygiene rating?
24 food businesses in Maidstone hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 11 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Maidstone?
Environmental health officers employed by Maidstone carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Maidstone
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- +Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing 5 - Very good
- 14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group 5 - Very good
- 4 Continents Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- 7 Miles Korean And Chinese Cuisine 5 - Very good
- 9jaSoupSpot 5 - Very good
- A And Z Fish And Chips / Loose Pizza And Kebab 5 - Very good
- A Piece Of Cake Kent 5 - Very good
- A W Kerry 5 - Very good
- Abbie's Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Abbotsleigh Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ace Sports Store Ltd 5 - Very good
- Acorns Childcare 5 - Very good
- Active Future Maidstone 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Adventure Park (Maidstone Leisure Trust) 5 - Very good
- After School Club At Thurnham CE Infant School 5 - Very good
- Age UK MST 5 - Very good
- Akins Food 5 - Very good
- Al's Ice 5 - Very good
- Al-Amin Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Albright Childrens Home 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alexanders 5 - Very good
- Alfies Fish Bar And Kebab 5 - Very good
- Alis Caterers 5 - Very good
- Alison Round 5 - Very good
- All Saints Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- Allington Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Allington Primary School Breakfast And Afterschool Club 5 - Very good
- Alphabets Nursery 5 - Very good
- Amelie's Cakes 5 - Very good
- Andys Food Factory 5 - Very good
- Annabelle Jane Cake School 5 - Very good
- Annamaria's Cakery 5 - Very good
- Appamma Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Appetite Hot Meals Limited 5 - Very good
- Apple Food 5 - Very good
- Apple Trees 5 - Very good
- Arms Apiaries 5 - Very good
- Artysan Bespoke Celebration Cakes 5 - Very good
- Ash Farms 5 - Very good
- Ashes Sports Bar 5 - Very good
- Ashford Road Service Station 5 - Very good
- Ashley Gardens Care Centre 5 - Very good
- Asian Bites 5 - Very good
- Aunt Sally's 5 - Very good
- Aura Sanctuary 5 - Very good
- Aurelie Luxe Treats 5 - Very good
- Aurora House 5 - Very good
- Avenue Stores 5 - Very good
- Avon Manor House 5 - Very good
- Azuro 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Baba's 5 - Very good
- Babos Kebab And Pizza 5 - Very good
- Babos Pizza And Burger 5 - Very good
- Bake-Er-Cake 5 - Very good
- Bakeaboo Bakes 5 - Very good
- Baked By Bridges 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-02. Browse all UK councils →