M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Maidstone
M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Bower Lodge, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BG
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza sits behind roughly 1,136 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ← M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At St Michaels C Of E Infants School School/college/university | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2013 |
| Avon Manor House Caring Premises | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Andys Food Factory Mobile caterer | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Broadway Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2014 |
| Blue Sky Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Bower Croft Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Asian Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Busy Lizzy Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2013 |
Questions about M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza
What is M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza's food hygiene rating?
M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 19 September 2025.
Is M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza last inspected?
M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects M And S Fried Chicken And Pizza and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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