Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Maidstone
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway 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 23 June 2025, 12 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: 177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8BT
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway 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% | ← Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway 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 Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettys Newsagents Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2016 |
| Busy Lizzy Nursery Caring Premises | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2013 |
| Avon Manor House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Caterlink At St Michaels C Of E Infants School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2013 |
| Bridge House Fant Oast (NHS Kent And Medway) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Andys Food Factory Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Bower Croft Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Maidstone Oakwood Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway
What is Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 23 June 2025.
Is Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway 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 Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 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 Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway 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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