Shell Waitrose John Abbott

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shell Waitrose John Abbott 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 3 November 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shell Waitrose John Abbott, from December 2021 to November 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 Shell Waitrose John Abbott.

Food hygiene rating history for Shell Waitrose John Abbott
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shell Waitrose John Abbott in Kent 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?

54 Quarry Hill Road,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN9 2SA

Shell Waitrose John Abbott Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Shell Waitrose John Abbott. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Shell Waitrose John Abbott?

Food hygiene at Shell Waitrose John Abbott 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 Waitrose John Abbott

What is Shell Waitrose John Abbott’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Waitrose John Abbott has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 November 2025.

When was Shell Waitrose John Abbott last inspected?

Shell Waitrose John Abbott was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 3 November 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.