Namaste Mini Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Maidstone
Namaste Mini Market holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Namaste Mini Market was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Maidstone score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Maidstone ratings →
Address: 45 Sandling Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2RH
How this rating has changed
Namaste Mini Market has gone backwards: it held a 2 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 2 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Maidstone
A 1 is rare: only 11 of 1,386 rated places in Maidstone score this low, about one in 126. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,147 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← Namaste Mini Market | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 66 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Namaste Mini Market the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Namaste Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfies Fish Bar And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2025 |
| Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2009 |
| Boxley Road Mini Market (Best One) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2007 |
| Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Bonnies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Al-Amin Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Cafe W Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2011 |
Questions about Namaste Mini Market
What is Namaste Mini Market's food hygiene rating?
Namaste Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Maidstone Council on 4 August 2026.
Is Namaste Mini Market safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Namaste Mini Market last inspected?
Namaste Mini Market was last inspected on 4 August 2026, a month 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 Namaste Mini Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Namaste Mini Market compare to other places in Maidstone?
83% of the 1,386 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Namaste Mini Market holds a 1. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Namaste Mini Market 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Maidstone, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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