Food Safety in Palace Wood
214 establishments rated · 80.84% with 5 stars
Palace Wood (ME16) is home to 214 rated food establishments in the Maidstone area of Maidstone. An impressive 80.84% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Palace Wood vs Maidstone Average
% of establishments with given rating · Maidstone average across 1,457 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Palace Wood
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baskervilles Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · ME16 0PA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 Dec 2024 |
| 2 | Five Sons Catering Limited Mobile caterer · ME16 0LQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Broadway Express Retailers - other · ME16 8QX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 May 2014 |
| 4 | Andys Food Factory Mobile caterer · ME16 8EL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Bear And Woodpecker Other catering premises · ME16 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 Feb 2021 |
| 6 | Bluebell Kitchen Other catering premises · ME16 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 Feb 2013 |
| 7 | Vicky's Cookies And Cupcakes Other catering premises · ME16 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Mobile Munchies Mobile caterer · ME16 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 9 | The Event Hutch Other catering premises · ME16 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 10 | Heath Farm College School/college/university · ME16 0ER · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 Mar 2026 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Palace Wood
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
AA Markets Cafeteria ME16 8RG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 Nov 2025 |
The Victory ME16 9NB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 Oct 2025 |
Burdens Butchers ME16 8DN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | 14 May 2025 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
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