Poundstretcher Ltd

Aylesford

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Poundstretcher Ltd scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 October 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poundstretcher Ltd, from October 2019 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Poundstretcher Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
24 October 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Poundstretcher Ltd in Aylesford has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Unit 2,
2 Hermitage Lane,
Aylesford,
Kent,
ME20 7PT

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

Who inspects Poundstretcher Ltd?

Food hygiene at Poundstretcher Ltd 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 Poundstretcher Ltd

What is Poundstretcher Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Poundstretcher Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2025.

When was Poundstretcher Ltd last inspected?

Poundstretcher Ltd was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 24 October 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.