Sophie's Snack Bar

Maidstone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sophie's Snack Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 July 2024 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sophie's Snack Bar, from January 2020 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sophie's Snack Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Sophie's Snack Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sophie's Snack Bar in Maidstone 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?

B And Q Car Park,
Barker Road,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME16 8DW

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

Who inspects Sophie's Snack Bar?

Food hygiene at Sophie's Snack Bar 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 Sophie's Snack Bar

What is Sophie's Snack Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Sophie's Snack Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2024.

When was Sophie's Snack Bar last inspected?

Sophie's Snack Bar was last inspected by Maidstone on 8 July 2024.

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.