Bocton Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Bocton Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 November 2025, 7 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: The Village Hall, Church Street, Boughton Monchelsea, ME17 4HN
How it compares in Maidstone
That puts Bocton Cafe among the 1,136 places in Maidstone holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ← Bocton Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Bocton Cafe 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 Bocton Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Monchelsea Playgroup Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2015 |
| Boughton Monchelsea Village Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Boughton Stores Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2022 |
| Boughton Monchelsea Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
| Dolce Ltd At Boughton Monchelsea County Primary School School/college/university | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Caterlink At The Cornwallis School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Brishing Barn Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Blooming Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2021 |
Questions about Bocton Cafe
What is Bocton Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bocton Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Bocton Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bocton Cafe last inspected?
Bocton Cafe was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 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 Bocton Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bocton Cafe compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and Bocton Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Bocton Cafe 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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