Taste Of Bengal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Taste Of Bengal holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Kent, ME17 1HY
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste Of Bengal 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% | ← Taste Of Bengal | |
| 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 Taste Of Bengal 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 Taste Of Bengal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Harrietsham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2003 |
| Percival's Rest Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2014 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2022 |
| Chippendayle Lodge Caring Premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Caterlink At Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Safe Hands Professional After School Childcare School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2023 |
Questions about Taste Of Bengal
What is Taste Of Bengal's food hygiene rating?
Taste Of Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Taste Of Bengal 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taste Of Bengal last inspected?
Taste Of Bengal was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Taste Of Bengal?
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 Taste Of Bengal compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Taste Of Bengal holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Taste Of Bengal 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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Taste Of Bengal is one of 16 rated food businesses in Harrietsham. See every hygiene rating in Harrietsham →
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