Premier Store / K's Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Maidstone
Premier Store / K's Chicken holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 April 2025, 15 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: 61 Courtenay Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6UW
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Store / K's Chicken sits behind roughly 1,301 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ← Premier Store / K's Chicken | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Premier Store / K's Chicken 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 Premier Store / K's Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Clara Nursing Home Caring Premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Breakfast Club At South Borough CP School School/college/university | 0.3 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 |
| Andys Food Factory Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Busy Bees Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Asian Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Caterlink At St Michaels C Of E Infants School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2013 |
| Azuro Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Premier Store / K's Chicken
What is Premier Store / K's Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Premier Store / K's Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maidstone Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Premier Store / K's Chicken safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Premier Store / K's Chicken last inspected?
Premier Store / K's Chicken was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 Premier Store / K's Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Premier Store / K's Chicken compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Store / K's Chicken holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Premier Store / K's Chicken 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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