Cobham Manor Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Cobham Manor Coffee Shop 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
This is a fresh result: Cobham Manor Coffee Shop was inspected on 5 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Maidstone score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Maidstone ratings →
Address: Cobham Manor Riding Centre, Water Lane, Thurnham, ME14 3LU
How this rating has changed
Cobham Manor Coffee Shop has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 5 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | 1 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Maidstone
That puts Cobham Manor Coffee Shop among the 1,147 places in Maidstone holding top marks, 83% 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 | 1,147 | 83% | ← Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 66 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 Cobham Manor Coffee Shop 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 Cobham Manor Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Independent Trotters (Court Farm) Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| Shell Highland (Sittingbourne Bound) Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2022 |
| Barty House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Hillbeck Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Annabelle Jane Cake School Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Fed On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Fish On The Green Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Cobham Manor Coffee Shop
What is Cobham Manor Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Cobham Manor Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 5 August 2026.
Is Cobham Manor Coffee Shop 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 Cobham Manor Coffee Shop last inspected?
Cobham Manor Coffee Shop was last inspected on 5 August 2026, a month 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 Cobham Manor Coffee Shop?
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 Cobham Manor Coffee Shop compare to other places in Maidstone?
83% of the 1,386 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and Cobham Manor Coffee Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Cobham Manor Coffee Shop 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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