Big Cat Sanctuary

Smarden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Big Cat Sanctuary scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 September 2025 by Ashford.

What does this rating mean?

Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Wildlife Heritage Foundation Headcorn Road,
Smarden,
TN27 8PJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Big Cat Sanctuary. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Big Cat Sanctuary?

Food hygiene at Big Cat Sanctuary is inspected by Ashford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ashford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Big Cat Sanctuary

What is Big Cat Sanctuary’s food hygiene rating?

Big Cat Sanctuary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2025.

When was Big Cat Sanctuary last inspected?

Big Cat Sanctuary was last inspected by Ashford on 5 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.