Teapot Island food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Teapot Island 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 26 June 2026, 2 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Maidstone score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Maidstone ratings →
Address: Twyford Bridge, Hampstead Lane, Yalding, ME18 6HG
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Teapot Island was re-inspected on 26 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Teapot Island sits behind roughly 1,147 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,147 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 11% | ← Teapot Island | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 66 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Teapot Island 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 Teapot Island, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Hop Pickers Rest Other catering premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2015 |
| Yalding Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Zarda Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| A F Nuts And Dried Fruits Ltd Importers/Exporters | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Yalding Cricket Club - Cricket Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| EHML Limited Trading As Emma's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2021 |
Questions about Teapot Island
What is Teapot Island's food hygiene rating?
Teapot Island has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 26 June 2026.
Is Teapot Island 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 Teapot Island last inspected?
Teapot Island was last inspected on 26 June 2026, 2 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 Teapot Island?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Teapot Island compare to other places in Maidstone?
83% of the 1,386 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Teapot Island holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Teapot Island 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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Teapot Island is one of 18 rated food businesses in Yalding. See every hygiene rating in Yalding →
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