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Asda Express food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Thanet

Asda Express 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 8 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Asda Filling Station, Tothill Street, Minster, CT12 4AY

How it compares in Thanet

That puts Asda Express among the 1,413 places in Thanet holding top marks, 95% 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 Thanet
5 out of 5 1,413 95% ← Asda Express
4 out of 5 51 3%
3 out of 5 7 <1%
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 6 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 75 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 Asda Express 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 Asda Express

What is Asda Express's food hygiene rating?

Asda Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet Council on 8 December 2023.

Is Asda Express 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 Asda Express last inspected?

Asda Express was last inspected on 8 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thanet Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Asda Express?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Asda Express compare to other places in Thanet?

95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, and Asda Express is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Thanet Council inspects Asda Express 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Asda Express is one of 44 rated food businesses in Minster. See every hygiene rating in Minster

Thanet inspects and rates 1,555 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Thanet

The official record is held by the council: http://www.thanet.gov.uk

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