Maples Tearoom

Kington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Maples Tearoom 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 22 February 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Maples Tearoom, from August 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Maples Tearoom.

Food hygiene rating history for Maples Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Maples Tearoom in Kington 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?

Gardens Tea Room Hergest Croft,
Ridgebourne Road,
Kington,
HR5 3EG

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

Who inspects Maples Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Maples Tearoom is inspected by Herefordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Maples Tearoom

What is Maples Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Maples Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 February 2026.

When was Maples Tearoom last inspected?

Maples Tearoom was last inspected by Herefordshire on 22 February 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.