The Ridge Golf Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
The Ridge Golf Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 15 April 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.
Address: Chartway Street, Sutton Valence, Kent, ME17 3JB
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ridge Golf Club 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% | ← The Ridge Golf Club | |
| 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 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 The Ridge Golf Club 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 Ridge Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterwood Farm Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| The Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 May 2017 |
| Santa's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Avenue Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2013 |
| Sutton Valence Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Caterlink At Kingswood Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Kingswood Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 December 2025 |
| Balkanika Foods Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about The Ridge Golf Club
What is The Ridge Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
The Ridge Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maidstone Council on 15 April 2026.
Is The Ridge Golf Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Ridge Golf Club last inspected?
The Ridge Golf Club was last inspected on 15 April 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 The Ridge Golf Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Ridge Golf Club compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while The Ridge Golf Club holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects The Ridge Golf Club 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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