Willows End Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Willows End Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Willows End Tea Room was inspected on 25 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Willows End, Green Lane, Yalding, TN12 9RB
How it compares in Maidstone
That puts Willows End Tea Room among the 1,136 places in Maidstone holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ← Willows End Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Willows End Tea Room 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 Willows End Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2026 |
| Breakfast Club At St Margarets School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2016 |
| Caterlink At St Margarets School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 February 2019 |
| Laser Target Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Claygate Lakes Ltd Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2019 |
Questions about Willows End Tea Room
What is Willows End Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Willows End Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 25 June 2026.
Is Willows End Tea Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Willows End Tea Room last inspected?
Willows End Tea Room was last inspected on 25 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Willows End Tea Room?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Willows End Tea Room compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and Willows End Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Willows End Tea Room 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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