The Papermakers Arms, Maidstone
The Papermakers Arms is a pub at 129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6HJ. The Papermakers Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone council on 27 October 2016.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 129 - 131 Upper Stone Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6HJ - Council
- Maidstone
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Papermakers Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Papermakers Arms's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Papermakers Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Papermakers Arms
- 5Azuro180 m
- 5Ye Olde Thirsty Pig430 m
- 5Fishermans Arms450 m
- 5Wizejacks Sports Bar550 m
- 4Ovation730 m
- 5Ballin Maidstone780 m
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Questions about The Papermakers Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Papermakers Arms?
The Papermakers Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone council on 27 October 2016. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Papermakers Arms?
The Papermakers Arms is at 129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6HJ, in Maidstone. Maidstone council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Azuro, about 180 m away.
What pubs are near The Papermakers Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Papermakers Arms are Azuro (180 m), Ye Olde Thirsty Pig (430 m) and Fishermans Arms (450 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Papermakers Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Papermakers Arms's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Papermakers Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Maidstone council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.