The Pippin

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pippin scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pippin, from October 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pippin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pippin 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?

78 London Road,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME16 0DR

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

Who inspects The Pippin?

Food hygiene at The Pippin 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 Pippin

What is The Pippin’s food hygiene rating?

The Pippin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was The Pippin last inspected?

The Pippin was last inspected by Maidstone on 21 January 2026.

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.