Wilderness Bed & Breakfast food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Maidstone
Wilderness Bed & Breakfast holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 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.
Address: Wilderness, Waterman Quarters, Headcorn, TN27 9JJ
How it compares in Maidstone
That puts Wilderness Bed & Breakfast 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ← Wilderness Bed & Breakfast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Wilderness Bed & Breakfast 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 Wilderness Bed & Breakfast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wings Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Headcorn Station Coffee Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2022 |
| Headcorn Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| Headcorn Baptist Church Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2018 |
| The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Headcorn Service Station Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2022 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2016 |
| Betty Boo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about Wilderness Bed & Breakfast
What is Wilderness Bed & Breakfast's food hygiene rating?
Wilderness Bed & Breakfast has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 24 February 2015.
Is Wilderness Bed & Breakfast 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wilderness Bed & Breakfast last inspected?
Wilderness Bed & Breakfast was last inspected on 24 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 Wilderness Bed & Breakfast?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wilderness Bed & Breakfast compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and Wilderness Bed & Breakfast is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Wilderness Bed & Breakfast 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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