Mechy African Food Store

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mechy African Food Store scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Maidstone.

What does this rating mean?

Mechy African Food Store 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?

21 Union Street,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME14 1EB

Mechy African Food Store Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Mechy African Food Store?

Food hygiene at Mechy African Food Store 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 Mechy African Food Store

What is Mechy African Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

Mechy African Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was Mechy African Food Store last inspected?

Mechy African Food Store was last inspected by Maidstone on 30 January 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.