B Starz food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Maidstone
B Starz holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 August 2024, 22 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: Maidstone Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BT
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so B Starz sits behind roughly 1,136 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ← B Starz | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 B Starz 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 B Starz, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| +Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing Takeaway/sandwich shop | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Adventure Park (Maidstone Leisure Trust) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Breakfast Club At South Borough CP School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2017 |
| Azuro Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Busy Bees Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Best Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Betsy Clara Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
Questions about B Starz
What is B Starz's food hygiene rating?
B Starz has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 21 August 2024.
Is B Starz safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was B Starz last inspected?
B Starz was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 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 B Starz?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does B Starz compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while B Starz holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects B Starz 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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