Who'D A Thought It food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Who'D A Thought It holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: Who'd A Thought It, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, ME17 2AR
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Who'D A Thought It 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% | ← Who'D A Thought It | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Who'D A Thought It 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 Who'D A Thought It, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Caterlink At Ulcombe Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Ulcombe Community Breakfast Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2013 |
| Pepper Box Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Fraser's Events Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Caterlink At Platts Heath County Primary School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 March 2016 |
| Chilston Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 July 2024 |
| Willowmere Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Who'D A Thought It
What is Who'D A Thought It's food hygiene rating?
Who'D A Thought It has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Who'D A Thought It 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Who'D A Thought It last inspected?
Who'D A Thought It was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Who'D A Thought It?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Who'D A Thought It compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Who'D A Thought It holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Who'D A Thought It 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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