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Baxendale Court food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Ashford

Baxendale Court holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 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: 15 Baxendale Court, Willesborough, TN24 0PT

How it compares in Ashford

That puts Baxendale Court 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.

Every rated food business in Ashford
5 out of 5 1,039 89% ← Baxendale Court
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

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 Baxendale Court 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 Baxendale Court, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cadbury Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 March 2026
Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
Costcutter Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 August 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 August 2025
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
Churros Mobile caterer 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 February 2026
A 2 Z Minimart Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 28 June 2024
Co-Op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 September 2025

Questions about Baxendale Court

What is Baxendale Court's food hygiene rating?

Baxendale Court has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 8 October 2025.

Is Baxendale Court 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Baxendale Court last inspected?

Baxendale Court was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Baxendale Court?

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 Baxendale Court compare to other places in Ashford?

89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and Baxendale Court is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ashford Council inspects Baxendale Court 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Baxendale Court is one of 63 rated food businesses in Willesborough. See every hygiene rating in Willesborough

Ashford inspects and rates 1,268 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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