The Maidens Head

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Maidens Head scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Maidens Head, from September 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Maidens Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Maidens Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
15 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Maidens Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

28 Wincheap,
Canterbury,
CT1 3QZ

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

Who inspects The Maidens Head?

Food hygiene at The Maidens Head is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about The Maidens Head

What is The Maidens Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Maidens Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was The Maidens Head last inspected?

The Maidens Head was last inspected by Canterbury City on 15 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.