The Woodstock Cafe

Maidstone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 June 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Woodstock Cafe, from July 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Woodstock Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
30 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Woodstock 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?

The Hermitage,
400 Hermitage Lane,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME16 9NT

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

Who inspects The Woodstock Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Woodstock Cafe 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 Woodstock Cafe

What is The Woodstock Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Woodstock Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2025.

When was The Woodstock Cafe last inspected?

The Woodstock Cafe was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 30 June 2025.

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.