Time For Tea food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Ashford
Time For Tea holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 24 February 2026, 4 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 Priory Home Farm Priory Road, Bilsington, TN25 7AU
How it compares in Ashford
In Ashford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Time For Tea sits behind roughly 1,036 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,036 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 87 | 8% | ← Time For Tea | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 113 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 Time For Tea 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 Time For Tea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilsington Priory Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Mersham Stores Retailers - other | 2.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| A20 Cafe Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Cotton Hill House Other catering premises | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Newchurch House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2023 |
| The Koyla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Time For Tea
What is Time For Tea's food hygiene rating?
Time For Tea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashford Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Time For Tea 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Time For Tea last inspected?
Time For Tea was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 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 Time For Tea?
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 Time For Tea compare to other places in Ashford?
90% of the 1,153 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while Time For Tea holds a 4. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Time For Tea 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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