Fresh Taste food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Fresh Taste holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 11 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: 28 Pudding Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LT
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Fresh Taste sits behind roughly 1,301 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ← Fresh Taste | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Fresh Taste 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 Fresh Taste, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashes Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2023 |
| Akins Food Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Cafe W Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2011 |
| Ballin Maidstone Pub/bar/nightclub | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| 7 Miles Korean And Chinese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Buenos Aires Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Big Boys Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Cafe Beck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
Questions about Fresh Taste
What is Fresh Taste's food hygiene rating?
Fresh Taste has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maidstone Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Fresh Taste safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Fresh Taste last inspected?
Fresh Taste was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 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 Fresh Taste?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Fresh Taste compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Fresh Taste holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Fresh Taste 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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