Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom

Alkham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 August 2025 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom, from October 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom.

Food hygiene rating history for Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom in Alkham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Alkham Valley Garden Centre Alkham Valley Road,
Alkham,
Kent,
CT15 7EW

Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom is inspected by Dover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom

What is Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 August 2025.

When was Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom last inspected?

Alkham Valley Garden Centre and Tearoom was last inspected by Dover on 1 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.