Chilston Park Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Maidstone
Chilston Park Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 23 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Boughton Road, Sandway, Kent, ME17 2BE
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Chilston Park Hotel 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% | ← Chilston Park Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chilston Park Hotel 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 Chilston Park Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wishful Thinker Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 25 June 2025 |
| Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 March 2016 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Caterlink At Lenham Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Safe Hands Professional After School Childcare School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2023 |
| Lenham Nursery School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2021 |
| Cucina Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Chilston Park Hotel
What is Chilston Park Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Chilston Park Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 23 July 2024.
Is Chilston Park Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chilston Park Hotel last inspected?
Chilston Park Hotel was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 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 Chilston Park Hotel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chilston Park Hotel compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Chilston Park Hotel holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Chilston Park Hotel 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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