The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Ashford
The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 July 2025, 11 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 New Oast Amage Road, Wye, TN25 5DB
How it compares in Ashford
That puts The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company 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% | ← The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Wooden Spoon Preserving Company 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 Wooden Spoon Preserving Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorshaw @ Wye School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Joshan of Wye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Golden Wye Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 November 2024 |
| Wye Newsagency Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2025 |
| No4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Wye Wholefoods Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Wye Coffee Shop and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| The Sawyers Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2019 |
Questions about The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company
What is The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company's food hygiene rating?
The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 28 July 2025.
Is The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company last inspected?
The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 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 Wooden Spoon Preserving Company?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company 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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