Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar

Willesborough

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 July 2026 by Ashford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar.

Food hygiene rating history for Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar in Willesborough has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar 24 Silver Hill Road,
Willesborough,
TN24 0NY

Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar?

Food hygiene at Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar 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 Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar

What is Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar’s food hygiene rating?

Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.

When was Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar last inspected?

Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar was last inspected by Ashford on 16 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.