Heart Of Kent Hospice

Aylesford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Heart Of Kent Hospice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 August 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heart Of Kent Hospice, from July 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Heart Of Kent Hospice.

Food hygiene rating history for Heart Of Kent Hospice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heart Of Kent Hospice in Aylesford 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?

Preston Hall,
London Road,
Aylesford,
Kent,
ME20 7PU

Heart Of Kent Hospice Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Heart Of Kent Hospice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Heart Of Kent Hospice?

Food hygiene at Heart Of Kent Hospice is inspected by Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Heart Of Kent Hospice

What is Heart Of Kent Hospice’s food hygiene rating?

Heart Of Kent Hospice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 August 2025.

When was Heart Of Kent Hospice last inspected?

Heart Of Kent Hospice was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 22 August 2025.

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.