The Early Bird

Weavering

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Early Bird 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 20 June 2025 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Early Bird, from June 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Early Bird.

Food hygiene rating history for The Early Bird
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Early Bird in Weavering 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?

Minor Centre,
Grovewood Drive North,
Weavering,
Kent,
ME14 5TQ

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

Who inspects The Early Bird?

Food hygiene at The Early Bird 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 Early Bird

What is The Early Bird’s food hygiene rating?

The Early Bird has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 June 2025.

When was The Early Bird last inspected?

The Early Bird was last inspected by Maidstone on 20 June 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.