The Hop Pole Inn

Nettlestead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hop Pole Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Hop Pole Inn in Nettlestead 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?

The Hop Pole,
Maidstone Road,
Nettlestead,
Maidstone,
ME18 5HH

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

Who inspects The Hop Pole Inn?

Food hygiene at The Hop Pole Inn 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 Hop Pole Inn

What is The Hop Pole Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Hop Pole Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2021.

When was The Hop Pole Inn last inspected?

The Hop Pole Inn was last inspected by Maidstone on 22 April 2021.

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.