Kent Tea & Trading Company food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Ashford
Kent Tea & Trading Company holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 December 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
98% of rated food businesses in Ashford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ashford ratings →
Address: The Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Company Pivington Mill Pivington Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PG
How it compares in Ashford
In Ashford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Kent Tea & Trading Company sits behind roughly 1,034 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,034 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 87 | 8% | ← Kent Tea & Trading Company | |
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Kent Tea & Trading Company none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kent Tea & Trading Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britcher Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2021 |
| The Thirsty Farrier Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| MSVN Pluckley Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2021 |
| D R Luckhurst Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Cater Link Limited Pluckley Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Egerton Pre-school Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Egerton Millennium Hall Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Kent Tea & Trading Company
What is Kent Tea & Trading Company's food hygiene rating?
Kent Tea & Trading Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashford Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Kent Tea & Trading Company safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kent Tea & Trading Company last inspected?
Kent Tea & Trading Company was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kent Tea & Trading Company?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kent Tea & Trading Company compare to other places in Ashford?
90% of the 1,153 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while Kent Tea & Trading Company holds a 4. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Kent Tea & Trading Company and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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