Larkfield Convenience Store

Aylesford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Larkfield Convenience Store scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 September 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Larkfield Convenience Store, from September 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Larkfield Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2024	4 / 5	Good
21 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Larkfield Convenience Store 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?

708 - 710 London Road,
Larkfield,
Aylesford,
Kent,
ME20 6BL

Larkfield Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Larkfield Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Larkfield Convenience Store 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 Larkfield Convenience Store

What is Larkfield Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Larkfield Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 September 2026.

When was Larkfield Convenience Store last inspected?

Larkfield Convenience Store was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 21 September 2026.

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.