Happy Panda food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Maidstone
Happy Panda holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 12 December 2024, 19 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: 349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8NH
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Panda 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% | ← Happy Panda | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Happy Panda 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 Happy Panda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barming Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Bower Grove School School/college/university | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Blackthorn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Bridge House Fant Oast (NHS Kent And Medway) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Busy Lizzy Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2013 |
| Albright Childrens Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Chartwell At St Simon Stock R C Secondary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Bettys Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2016 |
Questions about Happy Panda
What is Happy Panda's food hygiene rating?
Happy Panda has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Happy Panda 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Panda last inspected?
Happy Panda was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 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 Happy Panda?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Panda compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Panda holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Happy Panda 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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