Boyce's Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Maidstone
Boyce's Bakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 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: 4 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PU
How it compares in Maidstone
That puts Boyce's Bakery among the 1,136 places in Maidstone holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ← Boyce's Bakery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Boyce's Bakery 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 Boyce's Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Allington Primary School Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Baskervilles Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| 14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Cedardale Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Allington Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Caterlink At Brunswick House Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Maidstone Oakwood Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Boyce's Bakery
What is Boyce's Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Boyce's Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 23 September 2024.
Is Boyce's Bakery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boyce's Bakery last inspected?
Boyce's Bakery was last inspected on 23 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 Boyce's Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Boyce's Bakery compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and Boyce's Bakery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Boyce's Bakery 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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