The Moody Mare

Mereworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 December 2024 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Moody Mare, from December 2020 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Moody Mare
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
6 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Moody Mare in Mereworth 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 Old Beech Inn,
501 Seven Mile Lane,
Mereworth,
Maidstone,
ME18 5QY

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

Who inspects The Moody Mare?

Food hygiene at The Moody Mare is inspected by Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Moody Mare

What is The Moody Mare’s food hygiene rating?

The Moody Mare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 December 2024.

When was The Moody Mare last inspected?

The Moody Mare was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 6 December 2024.

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.