Maharani Indian Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Maharani Indian Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 July 2025, 11 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: 24 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AP
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Maharani Indian Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Maharani Indian Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Maharani Indian Restaurant 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 Maharani Indian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galata Meze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Bunters Pub/bar/nightclub | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Chatter Tots Ltd Sittingbourne Caring Premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cherans Bakery Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Boyce's Bakery Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Aida Grill House Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2021 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Maharani Indian Restaurant
What is Maharani Indian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Maharani Indian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Maharani Indian Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Maharani Indian Restaurant last inspected?
Maharani Indian Restaurant was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Maharani Indian Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maharani Indian Restaurant compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Maharani Indian Restaurant holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Maharani Indian Restaurant 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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