Sobell Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Maidstone
Sobell Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: Leonard Cheshire Disability, Sobell Lodge, High Street, TN12 0BJ
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Sobell Lodge 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% | ← Sobell Lodge | |
| 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 Sobell Lodge 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 Sobell Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELS At Under 5's Preschool Caring Premises | 57 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 October 2025 |
| Staplehurst School School/college/university | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Poppy's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2011 |
| Babos Pizza And Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Jumeira Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about Sobell Lodge
What is Sobell Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Sobell Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Sobell Lodge 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sobell Lodge last inspected?
Sobell Lodge was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 Sobell Lodge?
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 Sobell Lodge compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Sobell Lodge holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Sobell Lodge 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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