📍 ME17 · Maidstone, Maidstone

Food Safety in Boxley Downs

181 establishments rated · 85.64% with 5 stars

Data updated daily · Last sync: 5 April 2026

Boxley Downs (ME17) is home to 181 rated food establishments in the Maidstone area of Maidstone. An impressive 85.64% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.

4.8

Average Rating

out of 5

85.64%

5-Star Rated

157 places

94.48%

4 or 5 Stars

1.66%

Rated 0 or 1

Rating

Rating Distribution

86%

157

Boxley Downs vs Maidstone Average

Boxley Downs

85.64%

Maidstone avg

81.79%

Boxley Downs

94.48%

Maidstone avg

93.7%

% of establishments with given rating · Maidstone average across 1,730 establishments

🏆 Top Rated in Boxley Downs

#	Business	Rating	Inspected
1	Kent Loves Other catering premises · ME17 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	9 Feb 2024
2	Kerry's Cakes Other catering premises · ME17 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	7 Sept 2021
3	Boughton Monchelsea Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises · ME17 4HP · Verify on FSA ↗	5	14 Jan 2022
4	Brunels Bakery Other catering premises · ME17 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	8 Sept 2025
5	Boughton Stores Retailers - other · ME17 4HW · Verify on FSA ↗	5	26 Jan 2022
6	Cats Protection - Maidstone Charity Shop Retailers - other · ME17 3FU · Verify on FSA ↗	5	23 Feb 2026
7	BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other · ME17 2DB · Verify on FSA ↗	5	12 Nov 2025
8	Fez's Cakes Other catering premises · ME17 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	10 Jun 2025
9	Flopsy Candy Floss Retailers - other · ME17 3HS · Verify on FSA ↗	5	20 Jun 2023
10	Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub · ME17 2AN · Verify on FSA ↗	5	25 Feb 2026

⚠️ Lowest Rated in Boxley Downs

Business	Rating	Type	Inspected
Balkanika Foods ME17 3LT · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Retailers - other	14 Apr 2025
Parkwood Trout Farm ME17 1JX · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Retailers - other	5 Dec 2025
Who'D A Thought It ME17 2AR · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	20 Aug 2025
Chopstick And Bowl ME17 2QD · Verify on FSA ↗	2	Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	22 Jan 2026

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:

🧤 Hygiene (H)

How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

🏗️ Structural (S)

Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

📋 Confidence (C)

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.