Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Maidstone
Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 May 2026, 3 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Maidstone score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Maidstone ratings →
Address: 50 Gabriels Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JJ
How it compares in Maidstone
A 1 is rare: only 11 of 1,386 rated places in Maidstone score this low, about one in 126. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,147 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 66 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Bingo - Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| BBs Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Blendini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Appamma Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2020 |
| Bliss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Ballin Maidstone Pub/bar/nightclub | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
Questions about Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry
What is Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry's food hygiene rating?
Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Maidstone Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry last inspected?
Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry was last inspected on 20 May 2026, 3 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 Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry compare to other places in Maidstone?
83% of the 1,386 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry holds a 1. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Maidstone, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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