J K Food And Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Maidstone
J K Food And Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 10 March 2025, 16 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: Headcorn Delivery Office, 28 High Street, Headcorn, TN27 9NE
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so J K Food And Wine 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% | ← J K Food And Wine | |
| 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 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 J K Food And Wine 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 J K Food And Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2016 |
| Hollamby Family Butchers Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Lees Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| The George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Krishna Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 March 2025 |
| Franks Bakery Headcorn Limited Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 September 2025 |
| Headcorn Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2025 |
| Oldfields Retailers - other | 57 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about J K Food And Wine
What is J K Food And Wine's food hygiene rating?
J K Food And Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 10 March 2025.
Is J K Food And Wine 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was J K Food And Wine last inspected?
J K Food And Wine was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 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 J K Food And Wine?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does J K Food And Wine compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while J K Food And Wine holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects J K Food And Wine 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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