Aylesham News

Aylesham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Aylesham News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Aylesham News, from June 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Aylesham News.

Food hygiene rating history for Aylesham News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 June 2017	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Aylesham News in Aylesham 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?

4 - 5 Market Place,
Aylesham,
Kent,
CT3 3EY

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

Who inspects Aylesham News?

Food hygiene at Aylesham News 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 Aylesham News

What is Aylesham News’s food hygiene rating?

Aylesham News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Aylesham News last inspected?

Aylesham News was last inspected by Dover on 24 February 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.