Wye Newsagency food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ashford
Wye Newsagency holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: Churchgate Stores 38 Church Street, Wye, TN25 5BL
How it compares in Ashford
In Ashford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Wye Newsagency 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% | ← Wye Newsagency | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Wye Newsagency 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 Wye Newsagency, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshan of Wye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Golden Wye Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 November 2024 |
| Wye Wholefoods Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Wye Coffee Shop and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| The Sawyers Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2019 |
| No4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Taylorshaw @ Wye School School/college/university | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Wye Newsagency
What is Wye Newsagency's food hygiene rating?
Wye Newsagency has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashford Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Wye Newsagency 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wye Newsagency last inspected?
Wye Newsagency was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Wye Newsagency?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Wye Newsagency compare to other places in Ashford?
90% of the 1,153 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while Wye Newsagency holds a 4. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Wye Newsagency 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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