The Maypole Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swale
The Maypole Inn 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 15 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: Maypole Inn, The Street, Borden, ME9 8JN
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Maypole Inn sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← The Maypole Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 The Maypole Inn 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 Maypole Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group At Westlands Secondary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Beauty Of Bath Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| BKSE Limited Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Hengist Field Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Budgens - Rhode House Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Elvy Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Group Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Greggs MFG Rhode House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Gore Court Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2017 |
Questions about The Maypole Inn
What is The Maypole Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Maypole Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 15 October 2025.
Is The Maypole Inn 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 The Maypole Inn last inspected?
The Maypole Inn was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Maypole Inn?
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 The Maypole Inn compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while The Maypole Inn holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects The Maypole Inn 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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