The Good Intent

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Good Intent scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 May 2025 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Good Intent, from September 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Good Intent.

Food hygiene rating history for The Good Intent
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
23 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Good Intent in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Green,
West Farleigh,
Kent,
ME15 0NN

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

Who inspects The Good Intent?

Food hygiene at The Good Intent 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 Good Intent

What is The Good Intent’s food hygiene rating?

The Good Intent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2025.

When was The Good Intent last inspected?

The Good Intent was last inspected by Maidstone on 23 May 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.