The Malta Inn

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Malta Inn 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 5 February 2025 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Malta Inn, from December 2021 to February 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 Malta Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Malta Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Malta Inn 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?

Sandling,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME14 3AS

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

Who inspects The Malta Inn?

Food hygiene at The Malta 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 Malta Inn

What is The Malta Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Malta Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2025.

When was The Malta Inn last inspected?

The Malta Inn was last inspected by Maidstone on 5 February 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.