Scores on the Doors
Whether you are dining out, looking for local produce or
grabbing a sandwich on the go, you can do it in confidence by
checking out the Scores on the Doors. This scheme, launched by
Ashford Borough Council in 2007, gives consumers the chance to make
informed choices about where they eat or buy their food.
Scores on the Doors is a new way of finding out about the food
hygiene standards of local food businesses which are now given a
star rating based on how well they meet hygiene criteria with the
results available on the Internet. The better the standard, the
higher the star rating.
Council’s across the country are operating Scores on the Doors
schemes which are seen as an important tool for improving food
safety.
The Council’s Food Safety Officers inspect over 800 premises
across the borough including restaurants, cafe's, pubs which serve
food and takeaways, all of which have been given a star rating. You
can also find out how clean your child’s school canteen is, which
are the best rated butchers, caterers and farm shops – even the
food hygiene standards of mobile sandwich vans.
All the businesses they inspect are given a score on how well
they perform in terms of hygiene, building structure and overall
attitude towards complying with the law. The scores range from 5
stars (excellent) to no stars (very poor). The score given to each
business reflects the conditions found on the day of
inspection.
You can check ratings on the Scores
on the Doors website. You can also find scores via:
You can find more information about Scores on
the Doors by viewing our Frequently Asked Questions.
This webpage was updated on
4/11/2011