The Flower Pot

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Flower Pot 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 13 November 2024 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Flower Pot, from August 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Flower Pot.

Food hygiene rating history for The Flower Pot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Flower Pot 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?

96 Sandling Road,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME14 2RJ

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

Who inspects The Flower Pot?

Food hygiene at The Flower Pot 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 Flower Pot

What is The Flower Pot’s food hygiene rating?

The Flower Pot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2024.

When was The Flower Pot last inspected?

The Flower Pot was last inspected by Maidstone on 13 November 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.