Mercure Maidstone food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Maidstone
Mercure Maidstone 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: Jupiter Hotels Ltd Mercure Maidstone, Ashford Road, Hollingbourne, ME17 1RE
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Mercure Maidstone 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% | ← Mercure Maidstone | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mercure Maidstone 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 Mercure Maidstone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Loaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Caterlink At Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Chozen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Days Inn Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Park Gate Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Bearstead Club Campsite Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
Questions about Mercure Maidstone
What is Mercure Maidstone's food hygiene rating?
Mercure Maidstone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 4 March 2025.
Is Mercure Maidstone 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 Mercure Maidstone last inspected?
Mercure Maidstone was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 Mercure Maidstone?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mercure Maidstone compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Mercure Maidstone holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Mercure Maidstone 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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