R2 Loose Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Maidstone
R2 Loose Post Office 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 29 August 2025, 10 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: Loose Post Office, Loose Road, Loose, ME15 0AA
How it compares in Maidstone
That puts R2 Loose Post Office 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% | ← R2 Loose Post Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 R2 Loose Post Office 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 R2 Loose Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A W Kerry Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2002 |
| Age UK MST Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Caterlink At New Line Learning Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Caterlink At Tiger Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day NurseryPreschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Caretech Community Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Caterlink At The Cornwallis School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Boughton Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2022 |
Questions about R2 Loose Post Office
What is R2 Loose Post Office's food hygiene rating?
R2 Loose Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 29 August 2025.
Is R2 Loose Post Office 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 R2 Loose Post Office last inspected?
R2 Loose Post Office was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 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 R2 Loose Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 R2 Loose Post Office compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and R2 Loose Post Office is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects R2 Loose Post Office 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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