The Cherry Tree

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cherry Tree 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 25 April 2025 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cherry Tree, from August 2021 to April 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 The Cherry Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cherry Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
25 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cherry Tree 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?

437 Tonbridge Road,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME16 8NJ

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

Who inspects The Cherry Tree?

Food hygiene at The Cherry Tree 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 The Cherry Tree

What is The Cherry Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Cherry Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2025.

When was The Cherry Tree last inspected?

The Cherry Tree was last inspected by Maidstone on 25 April 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.