Smartin Hotel Limited food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Maidstone
Smartin Hotel Limited holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: Grange Moor Hotel, 4 - 8 St Michaels Road, Maidstone, ME16 8BS
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Smartin Hotel Limited 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% | ← Smartin Hotel Limited | |
| 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 Smartin Hotel Limited 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 Smartin Hotel Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Manor House Caring Premises | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Caterlink At St Michaels C Of E Infants School School/college/university | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2013 |
| Busy Lizzy Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2013 |
| Bettys Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2016 |
| Andys Food Factory Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Bower Croft Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Blue Sky Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Maidstone Oakwood Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Smartin Hotel Limited
What is Smartin Hotel Limited's food hygiene rating?
Smartin Hotel Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maidstone Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Smartin Hotel Limited safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Smartin Hotel Limited last inspected?
Smartin Hotel Limited was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 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 Smartin Hotel Limited?
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 Smartin Hotel Limited compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Smartin Hotel Limited holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Smartin Hotel Limited 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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