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Nando's food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ashford

Nando's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 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: Unit 5a Rutherford Road, Eureka Leisure Park, Ashford, TN25 4BN

How it compares in Ashford

That puts Nando's among the 1,034 places in Ashford holding top marks, 90% 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.

Every rated food business in Ashford
5 out of 5 1,034 90% ← Nando's
4 out of 5 87 8%
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

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 Nando's 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 Nando's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bannatyne Fitness Other catering premises 53 yards away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025
Cineworld Other catering premises 71 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2026
Busy Bees Nursery Caring Premises 146 yards away 5 - Very good 22 September 2025
Butcher of Brogdale Retailers - other 212 yards away 5 - Very good 12 August 2025
Dobbies Garden World Retailers - other 212 yards away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 283 yards away 5 - Very good 9 January 2026
Cafe 89 The Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 August 2025
Breakfast Club Phoenix Community Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 September 2024

Questions about Nando's

What is Nando's's food hygiene rating?

Nando's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 10 December 2025.

Is Nando's 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Nando's last inspected?

Nando's was last inspected on 10 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 Nando's?

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 Nando's compare to other places in Ashford?

90% of the 1,153 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and Nando's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ashford Council inspects Nando's 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Nando's is one of 15 rated food businesses in Eureka Leisure Park. See every hygiene rating in Eureka Leisure Park

Ashford inspects and rates 1,260 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ashford

The official record is held by the council: http://www.ashford.gov.uk

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