1,452 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 81.8% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Maidstone are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 1,452 registered food businesses for Maidstone. Of these, 1,388 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 81.8% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 14 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannic Catering | ME15 6JJ | 0 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Esquires Coffee House | ME15 6HU | 0 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Balkanika Foods | ME17 3LT | 1 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Banicharnitsa Utro Pastry | ME15 6JJ | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Burdens Butchers | ME16 8DN | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | ME14 3LU | 1 | Nov 16, 2024 |
| Detling Diner | ME14 3HT | 1 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Headcorn Charcoal Grill | TN27 9NL | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| Londis | ME15 9BQ | 1 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Starburger | ME14 1QX | 1 | Oct 17, 2025 |
| The Fat Pizza | ME14 1ED | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| The Pond Cafe @ Tyland Barn | ME14 3BD | 1 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| The Victory | ME16 9NB | 1 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Yeti Restaurant | ME14 1ED | 1 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Butcher Of Brogdale | ME14 5LH | 2 | Jan 07, 2025 |
The source snapshot contains 1,136 food businesses in Maidstone with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 81.8% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Maidstone depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.