Iceland food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Maidstone
Iceland holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 October 2025, 8 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: Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre, King Street, ME15 6AR
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Iceland 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% | ← Iceland | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Iceland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBs Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2020 |
| Buzz Bingo - Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Appamma Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Bliss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Ballin Maidstone Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
Questions about Iceland
What is Iceland's food hygiene rating?
Iceland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Iceland 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Iceland last inspected?
Iceland was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
How does Iceland compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Iceland holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Iceland 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Iceland is one of 18 rated food businesses in The Mall Chequers Centre. See every hygiene rating in The Mall Chequers Centre →
Maidstone inspects and rates 1,452 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Maidstone →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/
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