The Social Climber Cafe

Maidstone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Social Climber Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 February 2026 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Social Climber Cafe, from October 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Social Climber Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Social Climber Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Social Climber Cafe in Maidstone 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?

Baltic Wharf,
St Peters Street,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME16 0ST

The Social Climber Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Social Climber Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Social Climber Cafe 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 Social Climber Cafe

What is The Social Climber Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Social Climber Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was The Social Climber Cafe last inspected?

The Social Climber Cafe was last inspected by Maidstone on 16 February 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.