Food hygiene ratings in Marden
There are 35 food businesses in Marden 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 Marden
79% of rated businesses in Marden hold the top score of 5, and 91% 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. Marden does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 27 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 4 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Marden
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Marden Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 June 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 Marden
How many food businesses in Marden have a hygiene rating?
35 food businesses in Marden have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Maidstone Council. 34 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Marden?
79% of rated businesses in Marden 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 Marden?
1 food businesses in Marden 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 Marden?
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
- Weavering 24 places
- Lenham 20 places
- Yalding 18 places
- The Mall Chequers Centre 18 places
- Boughton Monchelsea 17 places
Food businesses in Marden
- Alexander's Awaiting inspection
- Bit Spicy 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Club At Marden County Primary School 5 - Very good
- Chambers Farm Flowers 5 - Very good
- Cherry Tree 5 - Very good
- Claygate Lakes Ltd 5 - Very good
- Costcutter 4 - Good
- Fisheries Food Bar 5 - Very good
- Fox Den Nursery 5 - Very good
- Hawkhurst Bread Shed 5 - Very good
- Heal My Gut Studio Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Impact Food Group At Marden County Primary School 5 - Very good
- Kebab Fish Knight 5 - Very good
- Ken Ballard Ltd 4 - Good
- Marden Bakery 5 - Very good
- Marden Cricket And Hockey Club 5 - Very good
- Marden Kiosk 5 - Very good
- Marden Pharmacy 5 - Very good
- Marden Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Marden Tandoori 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Millbrook Garden Centre 5 - Very good
- Nisa Local Marden Stores 4 - Good
- Sauly Events Limited 5 - Very good
- Snack Shack 5 - Very good
- Stanley's Of Marden Ltd 5 - Very good
- Staplehurst Garden Centre 5 - Very good
- Stile Bridge Inn 5 - Very good
- Tanner Farm Park 5 - Very good
- The Old Post Office Coffee House 5 - Very good
- The Poplar Tree Kitchen 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 35 businesses in Marden. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.