The Little Shed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
The Little Shed holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 319A Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2HN
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Shed 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% | ← The Little Shed | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Little Shed 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 The Little Shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabets Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Cavell Park Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Boxley Road Mini Market (Best One) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2007 |
| Bricks Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2009 |
| 4 Continents Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Choice Support Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2022 |
| Alfies Fish Bar And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2025 |
Questions about The Little Shed
What is The Little Shed's food hygiene rating?
The Little Shed has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 18 June 2025.
Is The Little Shed 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Little Shed last inspected?
The Little Shed was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 The Little Shed?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Shed compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Shed holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects The Little Shed 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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