Lord Raglan food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Maidstone
Lord Raglan holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
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: Chart Hill Road, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0DE
How it compares in Maidstone
A 2 is rare: only 11 of 1,387 rated places in Maidstone score this low, about one in 126. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← Lord Raglan | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Lord Raglan the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lord Raglan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Fisheries Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Frankie's Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Curd And Cure Limited Manufacturers/packers | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Brooks Bar Services Ltd Mobile caterer | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Abbotsleigh Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Stile Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
Questions about Lord Raglan
What is Lord Raglan's food hygiene rating?
Lord Raglan has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Maidstone Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Lord Raglan safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Lord Raglan last inspected?
Lord Raglan 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 Lord Raglan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Lord Raglan compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Lord Raglan holds a 2. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Lord Raglan 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Maidstone, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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