West End Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Maidstone
West End Tavern holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: West End, Marden, Kent, TN12 9JB
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so West End Tavern 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% | ← West End Tavern | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 West End Tavern 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 West End Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End Stores Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2016 |
| Ken Ballard Ltd Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 May 2025 |
| Marden Pre-School School/college/university | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2017 |
| Breakfast Club At Marden County Primary School School/college/university | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2022 |
| Impact Food Group At Marden County Primary School School/college/university | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Fox Den Nursery Caring Premises | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Kebab Fish Knight Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Nisa Local Marden Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 November 2017 |
Questions about West End Tavern
What is West End Tavern's food hygiene rating?
West End Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maidstone Council on 8 January 2026.
Is West End Tavern safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 West End Tavern last inspected?
West End Tavern was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 West End Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does West End Tavern compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while West End Tavern holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects West End Tavern 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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