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. 1,387 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 65 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: 82% of rated businesses in Maidstone hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 25 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Maidstone
Food hygiene ratings for each town Maidstone inspects.
- Bearsted 43 places
- Staplehurst 40 places
- Headcorn 37 places
- Marden 35 places
- Weavering 24 places
- Lenham 20 places
- Yalding 18 places
- The Mall Chequers Centre 18 places
- Boughton Monchelsea 17 places
- Sutton Valence 17 places
- Harrietsham 16 places
- Coxheath 16 places
Recently inspected in Maidstone
The most recent inspections published by Maidstone, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Hemsley House Nursery School | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Marino Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Megabite | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Sophie's Snack Bar | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| The Horseshoes East Farleigh | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Yas' Spice Kitchen | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Sweet Doce Vibes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Celebrate Families CIC | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| SK Fresh Produce | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Zizzi / Coco Di Mama | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 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 12 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 |
| 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 |
| The Pond Cafe @ Tyland Barn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 July 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 |
| Balkanika Foods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 April 2025 |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 November 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Maidstone
How many food businesses does Maidstone rate?
Maidstone publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,452 businesses, of which 1,387 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Maidstone?
82% 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?
25 food businesses in Maidstone hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 12 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 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
- 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
- Annette's Sweet Treats 5 - Very good
- Appamma Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Appetite Hot Meals Limited 5 - Very good
- Apple Food 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
- Bakery 79 5 - Very good
- Bakery In The Lane 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →