Asian & African Food Bazaar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Maidstone
Asian & African Food Bazaar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 31 July 2025, 11 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: Mandarin Chef, 35 - 37 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LH
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Asian & African Food Bazaar 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% | ← Asian & African Food Bazaar | |
| 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 Asian & African Food Bazaar 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 Asian & African Food Bazaar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Bingo - Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| BBs Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2020 |
| All Saints Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Appamma Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Azuro Pub/bar/nightclub | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Asian & African Food Bazaar
What is Asian & African Food Bazaar's food hygiene rating?
Asian & African Food Bazaar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maidstone Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Asian & African Food Bazaar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Asian & African Food Bazaar last inspected?
Asian & African Food Bazaar was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 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 Asian & African Food Bazaar?
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 Asian & African Food Bazaar compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Asian & African Food Bazaar holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Asian & African Food Bazaar 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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