Zarda Cottage

Yalding

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Zarda Cottage 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 30 June 2026 by Maidstone.

What does this rating mean?

Zarda Cottage 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?

Swan House,
High Street,
Yalding,
Kent,
ME18 6HS

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

Who inspects Zarda Cottage?

Food hygiene at Zarda Cottage 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 Zarda Cottage

What is Zarda Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Zarda Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2026.

When was Zarda Cottage last inspected?

Zarda Cottage was last inspected by Maidstone on 30 June 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.