Cham food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Cham 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 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 7 Colman Parade, King Street, Maidstone, ME14 1DJ
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Cham 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% | ← Cham | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Appamma Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Ballin Maidstone Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Ashes Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2023 |
| Akins Food Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Cafe Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2020 |
Questions about Cham
What is Cham's food hygiene rating?
Cham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maidstone Council on 17 September 2024.
Is Cham 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 Cham last inspected?
Cham was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
How does Cham compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Cham holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Cham 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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