Maries Emporium

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Maries Emporium scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 April 2026 by Gravesham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Maries Emporium, from January 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Maries Emporium.

Food hygiene rating history for Maries Emporium
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Maries Emporium in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

23 High Street,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA11 0BA

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

Who inspects Maries Emporium?

Food hygiene at Maries Emporium is inspected by Gravesham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gravesham.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Maries Emporium

What is Maries Emporium’s food hygiene rating?

Maries Emporium has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was Maries Emporium last inspected?

Maries Emporium was last inspected by Gravesham on 7 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.