Blue Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ashford
Blue Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 22A Beaver Road, Ashford, TN23 7RP
How it compares in Ashford
That puts Blue Shop among the 1,039 places in Ashford holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,039 | 89% | ← Blue Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Blue Shop 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 Blue Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2021 |
| Curious Tap Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Ashford Cinema Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Churros Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Cornish Bakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Blue Shop
What is Blue Shop's food hygiene rating?
Blue Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 26 July 2024.
Is Blue Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blue Shop last inspected?
Blue Shop was last inspected on 26 July 2024, 23 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 Blue Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Shop compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and Blue Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Blue Shop 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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