Sewaro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Sewaro 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 10 October 2025, 9 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: Unit 1 The Food Hall, Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road, ME16 8LW
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Sewaro 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% | ← Sewaro | |
| 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 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 Sewaro 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 Sewaro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| All Saints Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2023 |
| Broadway Express Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2014 |
| Busy Bees Caring Premises | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Cafe Beck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Buenos Aires Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Big Boys Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| 7 Miles Korean And Chinese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Sewaro
What is Sewaro's food hygiene rating?
Sewaro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Sewaro 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 Sewaro last inspected?
Sewaro was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 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 Sewaro?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sewaro compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Sewaro holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Sewaro 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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