The Redstart Inn Ltd

Barming

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Redstart Inn Ltd scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Redstart Inn Ltd, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Redstart Inn Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for The Redstart Inn Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Redstart Inn Ltd in Barming 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 Redstart Public House,
70 North Street,
Barming,
Kent,
ME16 9HF

The Redstart Inn Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Redstart Inn Ltd?

Food hygiene at The Redstart Inn Ltd 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 Redstart Inn Ltd

What is The Redstart Inn Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

The Redstart Inn Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was The Redstart Inn Ltd last inspected?

The Redstart Inn Ltd was last inspected by Maidstone on 5 March 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.