Woolpack Inn

Yalding

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Woolpack Inn 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 25 March 2026 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Woolpack Inn, from May 2018 to March 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 Woolpack Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Woolpack Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Woolpack Inn in Yalding 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 Woolpack Inn,
Benover Road,
Yalding,
Kent,
ME18 6AS

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

Who inspects Woolpack Inn?

Food hygiene at Woolpack 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 Woolpack Inn

What is Woolpack Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Woolpack Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was Woolpack Inn last inspected?

Woolpack Inn was last inspected by Maidstone on 25 March 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.