Food hygiene ratings in Maidstone
South East · 1,452 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
29 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 34 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 23 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Maidstone interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 99 improved 68 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
30 days median · 39 days average
across 566 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 23 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Maidstone
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Thai Orchid | 3 → 5 | ME16 8PB |
| 2026-09-04 | DDivine Training | Awaiting inspection → 4 | ME14 5GA |
| 2026-09-04 | Clarity Pharmacy | Awaiting inspection → 5 | TN12 0AA |
| 2026-09-03 | Namaste Mini Market | 2 → 1 | ME14 2RH |
| 2026-08-30 | Ringlestone Convenience Store | Awaiting inspection → 4 | ME14 2LY |
| 2026-08-29 | Maggie Makes Cakes | Awaiting inspection → 5 |
Latest changes in Maidstone
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | K Bar Limited | TN12 0QY |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | Lenham Farm Shop | ME17 2QD |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | Anajeasy | |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | Pabulum Limited At North Borough CP Junior School | ME14 2BP |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | The Bull | ME16 9HB |
| 2026-09-04 | Opened | Bite In Street Food | ME14 5PF |
| 2026-09-04 | Opened | Hagar's House | |
| 2026-09-04 | Takeover | Burt's Bagels | ME15 0HD |
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