Millbrook Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Maidstone
Millbrook Garden Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 April 2025, 15 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: The Millbrook Garden Co Ltd, Staplehurst Road, Marden, TN12 9BT
How it compares in Maidstone
That puts Millbrook Garden Centre among the 1,136 places in Maidstone holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ← Millbrook Garden Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Millbrook Garden Centre 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 Millbrook Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Stile Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Lord Raglan Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Millbrook Garden Centre
What is Millbrook Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Millbrook Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 11 April 2025.
Is Millbrook Garden Centre safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Millbrook Garden Centre last inspected?
Millbrook Garden Centre was last inspected on 11 April 2025, 15 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 Millbrook Garden Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Millbrook Garden Centre compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and Millbrook Garden Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Millbrook Garden Centre 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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