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Womens Institute food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Maidstone

Womens Institute holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 February 2015, more than 11 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Maidstone

That puts Womens Institute 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.

Every rated food business in Maidstone
5 out of 5 1,136 82% ← Womens Institute
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

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 Womens Institute 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.

Questions about Womens Institute

What is Womens Institute's food hygiene rating?

Womens Institute has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 6 February 2015.

Is Womens Institute 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Womens Institute last inspected?

Womens Institute was last inspected on 6 February 2015, more than 11 years 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 Womens Institute?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Womens Institute compare to other places in Maidstone?

82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and Womens Institute is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Maidstone Council inspects Womens Institute 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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