ESSO St Michaels food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ashford
ESSO St Michaels 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 7 May 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: St Michaels Service Station Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6DD
How it compares in Ashford
That puts ESSO St Michaels 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% | ← ESSO St Michaels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 ESSO St Michaels 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.
Questions about ESSO St Michaels
What is ESSO St Michaels's food hygiene rating?
ESSO St Michaels has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 7 May 2026.
Is ESSO St Michaels 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 ESSO St Michaels last inspected?
ESSO St Michaels was last inspected on 7 May 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 ESSO St Michaels?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 ESSO St Michaels compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and ESSO St Michaels is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects ESSO St Michaels 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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ESSO St Michaels is one of 103 rated food businesses in Tenterden. See every hygiene rating in Tenterden →
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