Park And Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Maidstone
Park And Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: Yeoman Service Station, 134 Ashford Road, Bearsted, ME14 4NA
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Park And Shop 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% | ← Park And Shop | |
| 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 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 Park And Shop 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 Park And Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery 79 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Bearsted News Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2016 |
| Aura Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Active Future Maidstone Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Bearsted Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Bearsted Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| After School Club At Thurnham CE Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
Questions about Park And Shop
What is Park And Shop's food hygiene rating?
Park And Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Park And Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Park And Shop last inspected?
Park And Shop was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 Park And Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Park And Shop compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Park And Shop holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Park And Shop 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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