South East · 1,263 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
17 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 26 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 190 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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77 days median · 102 days average
across 461 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 190 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | Simply Marvellous | |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | The Sweet Spot | |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | Shivs sweets | |
| 2026-07-23 | Opened | Rosie?s bakes | |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Slimming World Franchise | |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Slimming World Franchise | |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Slimming World Franchise | |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Slimming World Franchise |
How does Ashford's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Ashford? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Ashford this year?
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