Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ashford
Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 21 March 2025, 15 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.
Address: 26 The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BX
How it compares in Ashford
In Ashford, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room sits behind roughly 1,039 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,039 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ← Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room 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 Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 February 2026 |
| Appledore Village Stores Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2024 |
| The Ferry Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
Questions about Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room
What is Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashford Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room last inspected?
Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 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 Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room 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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