Percival's Rest

Harrietsham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Percival's Rest 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 31 March 2025 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Percival's Rest, from September 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Percival's Rest.

Food hygiene rating history for Percival's Rest
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
31 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Percival's Rest in Harrietsham 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?

The Roebuck Inn,
West Street,
Harrietsham,
Maidstone,
ME17 1HX

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

Who inspects Percival's Rest?

Food hygiene at Percival's Rest 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 Percival's Rest

What is Percival's Rest’s food hygiene rating?

Percival's Rest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2025.

When was Percival's Rest last inspected?

Percival's Rest was last inspected by Maidstone on 31 March 2025.

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.