Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ashford
Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery 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 4 November 2024, 20 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: Wissenden Lodge Farm Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EJ
How it compares in Ashford
That puts Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery 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% | ← Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery 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 Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capralama Farm (The Reindeer Centre) Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Smarden Store Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Cater Link Limited, Smarden Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| D R Luckhurst Butchers Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 July 2025 |
| The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| The Flying Horse Smarden Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Eweswim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2023 |
| The Dering Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
Questions about Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery
What is Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery's food hygiene rating?
Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 4 November 2024.
Is Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery 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 Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery last inspected?
Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery was last inspected on 4 November 2024, 20 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 Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Wissenden Lodge Farm Butchery 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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