The Flying Horse Smarden

Smarden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Flying Horse Smarden 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 20 February 2026 by Ashford.

What does this rating mean?

The Flying Horse Smarden 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?

Flying Horse Inn Cage Lane,
Smarden,
TN27 8QD

The Flying Horse Smarden Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Flying Horse Smarden?

Food hygiene at The Flying Horse Smarden 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 The Flying Horse Smarden

What is The Flying Horse Smarden’s food hygiene rating?

The Flying Horse Smarden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was The Flying Horse Smarden last inspected?

The Flying Horse Smarden was last inspected by Ashford on 20 February 2026.

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.