The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels 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
This is a fresh result: The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Maidstone Community Support Centre, 39-48 Marsham Street, Maidstone, ME14 1HH
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels 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% | ← The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels | |
| 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 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 The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels 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 Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2020 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| BBs Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Ashford Road Service Station Retailers - other | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Bliss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Appamma Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo - Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels
What is The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels's food hygiene rating?
The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 1 June 2026.
Is The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels 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 The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels last inspected?
The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels 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 Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels 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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