Shepway Grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Maidstone
Shepway Grill 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
This rating dates from 28 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road, ME15 7LW
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Shepway Grill 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% | ← Shepway Grill | |
| 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 Shepway Grill 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 Shepway Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club At Oak Trees County Primary School School/college/university | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2008 |
| Breakfast Club At Greenfields Cp School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2016 |
| Caterlink At Tiger Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Caterlink At New Line Learning Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day NurseryPreschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Best Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Britannia Meze Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Ashley Gardens Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Shepway Grill
What is Shepway Grill's food hygiene rating?
Shepway Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maidstone Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Shepway Grill 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 Shepway Grill last inspected?
Shepway Grill was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 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 Shepway Grill?
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 Shepway Grill compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Shepway Grill holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Shepway Grill 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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