The Grub Hut

Bearsted

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Grub Hut 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 12 January 2026 by Maidstone.

What does this rating mean?

The Grub Hut in Bearsted 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 Kentish Yeoman Public House,
139 Ashford Road,
Bearsted,
Kent,
ME14 4BT

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

Who inspects The Grub Hut?

Food hygiene at The Grub Hut 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 Grub Hut

What is The Grub Hut’s food hygiene rating?

The Grub Hut has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was The Grub Hut last inspected?

The Grub Hut was last inspected by Maidstone on 12 January 2026.

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.