Riverside Bar And Cafe Maidstone Limited

5
Very Good
Inspected: 2025-11-27

Inspection Scores

Hygienic Food Handling
0
Structural Compliance
5
Confidence in Management
5

Lower scores indicate better performance. 0 = best, 25/30 = worst.

Riverside Bar And Cafe Maidstone Limited is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Freedom Fitness, Mill Meadow, St Peters Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SX, in the Maidstone local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 27 November 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Maidstone oversees 1,435 registered food businesses, of which 89% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Maidstone is 4.7 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.

Details

Business Type
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Address
Freedom Fitness, Mill Meadow, St Peters Street, Maidstone
Postcode
ME16 0SX
Local Authority
Maidstone
Scheme Type
FHRS
FHRS Business ID
1886335

Location

FAQ

What is the food hygiene rating of Riverside Bar And Cafe Maidstone Limited?

Riverside Bar And Cafe Maidstone Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, as assessed by Maidstone.

What does a food hygiene rating of 5 mean for a restaurant/cafe/canteen?

A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good. The inspectors found that food was handled, prepared and stored safely, the premises were clean and well-maintained, and management had effective systems to maintain standards.

When was Riverside Bar And Cafe Maidstone Limited last inspected?

Riverside Bar And Cafe Maidstone Limited was last inspected on 2025-11-27. Food businesses in the UK are typically re-inspected every 6 months to 3 years, depending on their risk category and previous rating.

Where is Riverside Bar And Cafe Maidstone Limited located?

Riverside Bar And Cafe Maidstone Limited is located at Freedom Fitness, Mill Meadow, St Peters Street, Maidstone , ME16 0SX, in the Maidstone local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the ME16 postcode area.