Tesco

Kingsnorth

Heads up: Tesco no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Ashford. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tesco scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Ashford.

What does this rating mean?

Tesco in Kingsnorth 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?

Tesco Stores Ltd Moat Field Meadow,
Kingsnorth,
TN23 3LU

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

Who inspects Tesco?

Food hygiene at Tesco 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 Tesco

What is Tesco’s food hygiene rating?

Tesco has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was Tesco last inspected?

Tesco was last inspected by Ashford on 7 November 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.

Has Tesco closed down?

Tesco no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Ashford, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.