Delf Farm Shop

Sandwich

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Delf Farm Shop 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 17 April 2026 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Delf Farm Shop, from May 2017 to April 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 Delf Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Delf Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 May 2017	5 / 5	Very good
17 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Delf Farm Shop in Sandwich 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?

Delf Nursery Deal Road,
Sandwich,
Kent,
CT13 0BU

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

Who inspects Delf Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at Delf Farm Shop 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 Delf Farm Shop

What is Delf Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Delf Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.

When was Delf Farm Shop last inspected?

Delf Farm Shop was last inspected by Dover on 17 April 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.