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Food hygiene ratings in Sutton Valence

There are 17 food businesses in Sutton Valence with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Maidstone Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Sutton Valence

73% of rated businesses in Sutton Valence hold the top score of 5, and 86% 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. Sutton Valence does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 15 rated businesses in Sutton Valence score
5 11 73%
4 2 13%
3 1 7%
2 0 0%
1 1 7%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Sutton Valence

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Balkanika Foods Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 April 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 Sutton Valence

How many food businesses in Sutton Valence have a hygiene rating?

17 food businesses in Sutton Valence have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Maidstone Council. 15 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sutton Valence?

73% of rated businesses in Sutton Valence 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 Sutton Valence?

1 food businesses in Sutton Valence hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Sutton Valence?

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 Sutton Valence

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