Food hygiene ratings in Staplehurst

There are 40 food businesses in Staplehurst with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Maidstone Council.

Hygiene standards in Staplehurst

83% of rated businesses in Staplehurst hold the top score of 5, and 98% 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. Staplehurst is in line with the borough.

How the 40 rated businesses in Staplehurst score
5 out of 5 33 83%
4 out of 5 6 15%
3 out of 5 0 0%
2 out of 5 1 3%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Staplehurst

BusinessRatingInspected
Lord Raglan Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 10 October 2025

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 Staplehurst

How many food businesses in Staplehurst have a hygiene rating?

40 food businesses in Staplehurst have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Maidstone Council. 40 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Staplehurst?

83% of rated businesses in Staplehurst 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 Staplehurst?

1 food businesses in Staplehurst 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 Staplehurst?

Environmental health officers at Maidstone Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Staplehurst

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.