The Burrow food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
The Burrow holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 is a fresh result: The Burrow was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Pleasant View Garden Centre, Plough Wents Road, Chart Sutton, ME17 3SA
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Burrow 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% | ← The Burrow | |
| 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 The Burrow 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 The Burrow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group At Langley Park Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Appetite Hot Meals Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Oakley Motorcycles Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| HerbFlair Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Megabite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Celebrate Families CIC Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Parkwood Community Larder Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Jubilee Resource Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about The Burrow
What is The Burrow's food hygiene rating?
The Burrow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maidstone Council on 1 June 2026.
Is The Burrow safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Burrow last inspected?
The Burrow was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month 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 The Burrow?
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 The Burrow compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while The Burrow holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects The Burrow 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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