Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill)

Aylesford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 April 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill), from September 2012 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2012 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill).

Food hygiene rating history for Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2012	5 / 5	Very good
2 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) 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?

Cossington Service Station,
Blue Bell Hill,
Aylesford,
Kent,
ME20 7EE

Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill)?

Food hygiene at Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) 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 Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill)

What is Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill)’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 April 2026.

When was Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) last inspected?

Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 2 April 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.