Akins Food

Market Buildings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Akins Food scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Akins Food, from April 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Akins Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Akins Food in Market Buildings 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?

Unit 9,
The Corn Exchange,
Market Buildings,
Maidstone,
ME14 1HP

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

Who inspects Akins Food?

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

Questions about Akins Food

What is Akins Food’s food hygiene rating?

Akins Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Akins Food last inspected?

Akins Food was last inspected by Maidstone on 28 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.