Retailers — other in Kent — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
Over the last 30 days, Retailers — other in Kent covers 2,990 FHRS establishments with 30 published ratings and 1 new scores of 0–2. 86 establishments currently hold a low rating (latest FHRS score).
Retailers — other ranks 3 among FHRS sectors in Kent by establishment count. The sector accounts for 18% of local FHRS premises while Kent represents 3% of the sector total in England (rank 5 of 48).
+2
Last 30 days (Companies House)
62 over 12 months · 14 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +2
+30
Last 30 days
965 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +29
Last 30 days
86 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Retailers — other in Kent
FHRS rating: C… in Kent
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: 1… in Strood
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: L… in Larkfield
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Newington
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: K… in River
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: S… in Tonbridge
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Aylesford
515/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Whitstable
511/09/2026
FHRS rating: L… in Kent
511/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Canterbury
510/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Specialist and convenience food retailers — butchers, bakeries, delis and corner shops — where hygiene controls cover storage, handling and display of food for sale. Kent sits in Greater London & South East. In Kent, the highest concentration of retailers — other establishments sits around Maidstone.
Relative positioning
Retailers — other in Kent covers 2,990 FHRS establishments — 18% of FHRS premises in the county (3 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Kent accounts for 3% of all Retailers — other establishments (rank 5 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +29. Inspection rate: 10 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 16; cross-county sector average: 9).
- Share of county
- 18%
- Share of sector (England)
- 3%
- County rank (sector)
- 5 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +29
- Sector rank in county
- 3 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 8 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 10 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 9 / 48
Top towns — Retailers — other (Kent)
Recent FHRS activity for Retailers — other is strongest in Canterbury (+3 ratings in 30 days), while Maidstone remains the largest by establishment count.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone | 119 | 0 |
| 2 | Gravesend | 117 | 1 |
| 3 | Canterbury | 103 | 3 |
| 4 | Folkestone | 95 | 0 |
| 5 | Royal Tunbridge Wells | 89 | 0 |
| 6 | Gillingham | 86 | 0 |
| 7 | Dartford | 84 | 0 |
| 8 | Margate | 83 | 1 |
| 9 | Dover | 75 | 1 |
| 10 | Ashford | 74 | 0 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Retailers — other in Kent, the inspection rate is 10 per 1,000 establishments — above the cross-county sector average (9).
Last 30 days: 30 published ratings and 1 new 0–2 scores, with 86 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Swanscombe
02/09/2026
Tenterden
20/08/2026
Tonbridge
20/08/2026
Hythe
05/08/2026
Maidstone
04/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Retailers — other, Kent also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Restaurants & cafés is the next largest (3,436 establishments).
Other sectors — Kent
Restaurants & cafés
3,436 establishments
+61 ratings (30d) · 62 low (0–2)
1 new low ratings (30d)
Other catering premises
3,012 establishments
+43 ratings (30d) · 11 low (0–2)
Pubs & bars
1,483 establishments
+17 ratings (30d) · 26 low (0–2)
Takeaways
1,399 establishments
+25 ratings (30d) · 42 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
1,226 establishments
+21 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
1,121 establishments
+31 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
1,001 establishments
+20 ratings (30d) · 6 low (0–2)
Retail supermarkets
394 establishments
+5 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Manufacturers / packers
325 establishments
+7 ratings (30d) · 5 low (0–2)
Hotels & B&Bs
234 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Distributors / transporters
92 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Farmers / growers
53 establishments
+2 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Importers / exporters
22 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Neighbouring counties also host Retailers — other establishments — Greater London leads with 16,643 establishments for this sector.
Retailers — other — neighbouring counties
Greater London
16,643 establishments
2 new low ratings (30d)
Essex
2,718 establishments
East Sussex
1,452 establishments
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Related sectors — Kent
Frequently asked questions
How many Retailers — other establishments are in Kent?
2,990 FHRS establishments are classified as Retailers — other in Kent — 18% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Retailers — other in Kent?
The towns with the most establishments include Maidstone, Gravesend, Canterbury. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Retailers — other in Kent?
30 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 1 scored 0–2. 86 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 10 per 1,000 establishments.
How does Kent compare for Retailers — other across England?
Kent ranks 5 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 3% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Retailers — other data for Kent?
FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Retailers — other within Kent only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).
BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Retailers — other; premises and companies remain independent official records.
Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.