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The Wishful Thinker food hygiene rating

The Wishful Thinker

White Horse Inn Cottages
Lenham Heath Road
Sandway
Kent
ME17 2HY
Inspected 25 June 2025

Food hygiene rating

Rated by Maidstone

Current
4

Good

Hygiene standards were good when this business was inspected.

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At a glance

Business summary

The Wishful Thinker in Maidstone currently has a food hygiene rating of 4 (Good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 25 June 2025. The Wishful Thinker is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at White Horse Inn Cottages, Lenham Heath Road, Sandway, Kent, ME17 2HY.

Business name
The Wishful Thinker
Business type
Pub/bar/nightclub
Local authority
Maidstone
Scheme
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
Rating date
25 June 2025
FHRS ID
1627949
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About this information

Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.

Latest inspection

Inspection details

25 June 2025

Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.

Hygienic food handling

Good

Includes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.

Cleanliness and condition

Generally satisfactory

Covers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.

Management of food safety

Good

Considers staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.

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Previous records

Rating history

There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Wishful Thinker.

Inspection dateRatingDescriptionStatus
25 June 2025 4 Good Current