A20 Grill food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Ashford
A20 Grill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 February 2026, 4 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: Catering Van at Blue and White Cafe Hythe Road, Smeeth, TN25 6SP
How it compares in Ashford
In Ashford, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so A20 Grill sits behind roughly 1,129 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,039 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ← A20 Grill | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 106 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 A20 Grill 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 A20 Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A20 Cafe Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Kent Cookery School The Courtyard School/college/university | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2022 |
| Secret Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| The Koyla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Caldecott Foundation Summer House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Caldecott Foundation Hornbeam House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Mersham Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| CareTech Community Services Limited Court Lodge Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2014 |
Questions about A20 Grill
What is A20 Grill's food hygiene rating?
A20 Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ashford Council on 20 February 2026.
Is A20 Grill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was A20 Grill last inspected?
A20 Grill was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 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 A20 Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A20 Grill compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while A20 Grill holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects A20 Grill 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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