Chequers Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Maidstone
Chequers Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 November 2024, 20 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: The Parade, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0AB
How it compares in Maidstone
That puts Chequers Fish Bar 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% | ← Chequers Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Chequers Fish Bar 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 Chequers Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kin Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 April 2026 |
| Poppy's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 13 yards away | Exempt | |
| Bleu Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Made By Kent Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2018 |
| Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 56 yards away | Exempt | |
| Jumeira Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about Chequers Fish Bar
What is Chequers Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Chequers Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 11 November 2024.
Is Chequers Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chequers Fish Bar last inspected?
Chequers Fish Bar was last inspected on 11 November 2024, 20 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 Chequers Fish Bar?
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 Chequers Fish Bar compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and Chequers Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Chequers Fish Bar 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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