A2 Food Store

Kent

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

A2 Food Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A2 Food Store, from November 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of A2 Food Store.

Food hygiene rating history for A2 Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2017	4 / 5	Good
4 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

A2 Food Store in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

25 Canterbury Road,
Sittingbourne,
Kent,
ME10 4SG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for A2 Food Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects A2 Food Store?

Food hygiene at A2 Food Store is inspected by Swale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about A2 Food Store

What is A2 Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

A2 Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was A2 Food Store last inspected?

A2 Food Store was last inspected by Swale on 4 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.