Paper Duck World Buffet food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ashford
Paper Duck World Buffet holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 April 2026, 2 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: 6-10 North Street, Ashford, TN24 8JN
How it compares in Ashford
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 1,162 rated places in Ashford score this low, about one in 1,162. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,039 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ← Paper Duck World Buffet |
A further 106 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Paper Duck World Buffet the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Paper Duck World Buffet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Chocolate Box Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2016 |
| Amici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Craving House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2021 |
| Ashford Cake Box Ltd Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Ashford Club Other catering premises | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2019 |
Questions about Paper Duck World Buffet
What is Paper Duck World Buffet's food hygiene rating?
Paper Duck World Buffet has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Ashford Council on 20 April 2026.
Is Paper Duck World Buffet safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Paper Duck World Buffet last inspected?
Paper Duck World Buffet was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 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 Paper Duck World Buffet?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Paper Duck World Buffet compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while Paper Duck World Buffet holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Paper Duck World Buffet 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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A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ashford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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