The Retreat Animal Rescue food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ashford
The Retreat Animal Rescue 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 9 May 2025, 14 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: The Retreat Animal Rescue Brickyard Farm Ashford Road, High Halden, TN26 3LJ
How it compares in Ashford
In Ashford, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Retreat Animal Rescue 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% | ← The Retreat Animal Rescue | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 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 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 The Retreat Animal Rescue 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 The Retreat Animal Rescue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Plantry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Chequer Tree Fishery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2021 |
| Chequers on the Green Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2026 |
| Pabulum Limited High Halden C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| The Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Ripleys Garden Centre Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Retreat Animal Rescue
What is The Retreat Animal Rescue's food hygiene rating?
The Retreat Animal Rescue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashford Council on 9 May 2025.
Is The Retreat Animal Rescue 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 The Retreat Animal Rescue last inspected?
The Retreat Animal Rescue was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 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 The Retreat Animal Rescue?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Retreat Animal Rescue compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while The Retreat Animal Rescue holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects The Retreat Animal Rescue 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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