Akings Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Maidstone
Akings Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 13 May 2025, 14 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: 41 Stockett Lane, Coxheath, Kent, ME17 4PT
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Akings Lodge 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% | ← Akings Lodge | |
| 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 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 Akings Lodge 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 Akings Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coxheath Pre School Caring Premises | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
| Coxheath Pharmacy Retailers - other | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Coxheath Pizza And Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Age UK MST Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Akings Lodge
What is Akings Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Akings Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Akings Lodge 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Akings Lodge last inspected?
Akings Lodge was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 14 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 Akings Lodge?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Akings Lodge compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Akings Lodge holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Akings Lodge 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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