Maxwells Bistro & Bar

HYTHE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Maxwells Bistro & Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 September 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Maxwells Bistro & Bar, from November 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Maxwells Bistro & Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Maxwells Bistro & Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Maxwells Bistro & Bar in HYTHE 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?

17-19 HIGH STREET,
HYTHE,
CT21 5AD

Maxwells Bistro & Bar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Maxwells Bistro & Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Maxwells Bistro & Bar?

Food hygiene at Maxwells Bistro & Bar is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Maxwells Bistro & Bar

What is Maxwells Bistro & Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Maxwells Bistro & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2025.

When was Maxwells Bistro & Bar last inspected?

Maxwells Bistro & Bar was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 22 September 2025.

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.