Coxheath Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Coxheath Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 September 2024, 22 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: 2 Elmfield Court, Heath Road, Coxheath, ME17 4PR
How it compares in Maidstone
That puts Coxheath Cafe 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% | ← Coxheath Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Coxheath Cafe 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 Coxheath Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coxheath Pizza And Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Coxheath Pharmacy Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Coxheath Pre School Caring Premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
| Age UK MST Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Coxheath Cafe
What is Coxheath Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Coxheath Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 3 September 2024.
Is Coxheath Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Coxheath Cafe last inspected?
Coxheath Cafe was last inspected on 3 September 2024, 22 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 Coxheath Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coxheath Cafe compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and Coxheath Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Coxheath Cafe 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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