The Little Gem

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Little Gem scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 September 2024 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Little Gem, from September 2021 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Little Gem.

Food hygiene rating history for The Little Gem
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Little Gem 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?

19 High Street,
Aylesford,
Kent,
ME20 7AX

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

Who inspects The Little Gem?

Food hygiene at The Little Gem 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 The Little Gem

What is The Little Gem’s food hygiene rating?

The Little Gem has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2024.

When was The Little Gem last inspected?

The Little Gem was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 5 September 2024.

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.