Food hygiene ratings in Lenham
There are 20 food businesses in Lenham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Maidstone Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Lenham
74% of rated businesses in Lenham hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Maidstone as a whole, 82% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Lenham does worse, by 8 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 14 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 4 | 21% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Lenham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Chopstick And Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 January 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Lenham
How many food businesses in Lenham have a hygiene rating?
20 food businesses in Lenham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Maidstone Council. 19 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lenham?
74% of rated businesses in Lenham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Lenham?
1 food businesses in Lenham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Lenham?
Environmental health officers at Maidstone Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Maidstone
- Bearsted 43 places
- Staplehurst 40 places
- Headcorn 37 places
- Marden 35 places
- Weavering 24 places
- The Mall Chequers Centre 18 places
- Yalding 18 places
- Sutton Valence 17 places
Food businesses in Lenham
- BP Oil UK Limited 5 - Very good
- Caterlink At Lenham Primary School 5 - Very good
- Chopstick And Bowl 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Co-op 5 - Very good
- Columbia Events 5 - Very good
- Cornerhouse Cafe 5 - Very good
- Cucina Catering At The Lenham School 5 - Very good
- End Of The Rainbow Food Station 5 - Very good
- Home Bake 4 - Good
- Lenham Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Lenham Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Lenham Social Club 5 - Very good
- Lenham Village Stores 4 - Good
- Morrisons Daily 5 - Very good
- Safe Hands Professional After School Childcare 5 - Very good
- Saxon Warrior Pharmacy Exempt
- The Bow Window Cafe And Tearoom 5 - Very good
- The Dog And Bear Hotel 5 - Very good
- The Red Lion 4 - Good
- The Square Fish Cafe 4 - Good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.