West Park Mini Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Maidstone
West Park Mini Mart holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 30 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 68 West Park Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7AG
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so West Park Mini Mart 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% | ← West Park Mini Mart | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 West Park Mini Mart 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 West Park Mini Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Supermarket Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Adventure Park (Maidstone Leisure Trust) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Britannia Meze Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Breakfast Club At South Borough CP School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2017 |
| +Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Azuro Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Betsy Clara Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
Questions about West Park Mini Mart
What is West Park Mini Mart's food hygiene rating?
West Park Mini Mart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 30 September 2024.
Is West Park Mini Mart 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was West Park Mini Mart last inspected?
West Park Mini Mart was last inspected on 30 September 2024, 21 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 West Park Mini Mart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does West Park Mini Mart compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while West Park Mini Mart holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects West Park Mini Mart 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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