Maidstone Convenience Store

Kent

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 July 2024 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Maidstone Convenience Store, from July 2021 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Maidstone Convenience Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Maidstone Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
23 July 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Maidstone Convenience Store in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

75 Maidstone Road,
Sidcup,
Kent,
DA14 5HU

Maidstone Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Maidstone Convenience Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Maidstone Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Maidstone Convenience Store is inspected by Bexley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bexley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Maidstone Convenience Store

What is Maidstone Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Maidstone Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2024.

When was Maidstone Convenience Store last inspected?

Maidstone Convenience Store was last inspected by Bexley on 23 July 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.