Jhal Chilli

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Jhal Chilli scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 December 2025 by Maidstone.

What does this rating mean?

Jhal Chilli in Kent 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?

61 Union Street,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME14 1ED

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

Who inspects Jhal Chilli?

Food hygiene at Jhal Chilli 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 Jhal Chilli

What is Jhal Chilli’s food hygiene rating?

Jhal Chilli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was Jhal Chilli last inspected?

Jhal Chilli was last inspected by Maidstone on 11 December 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.