Food hygiene ratings in Tonbridge

There are 327 food businesses in Tonbridge with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Tonbridge and Malling Council. A further 19 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Tonbridge

68% of rated businesses in Tonbridge hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Tonbridge and Malling as a whole, 79% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Tonbridge does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 308 rated businesses in Tonbridge score
5 out of 5 209 68%
4 out of 5 65 21%
3 out of 5 25 8%
2 out of 5 9 3%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Tonbridge

BusinessRatingInspected
B\&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 7 November 2024
Bites N Melts Other catering premises 2 - Some improvement necessary 6 October 2025
Gaab Kao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 18 September 2025
Highamwood Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 4 June 2026
Love Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 18 February 2026
Man Of Kent Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 3 November 2025
Niihaw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 29 April 2026
Oriental Gourmet Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 17 March 2026
The Rose Revived Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 17 January 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Tonbridge

How many food businesses in Tonbridge have a hygiene rating?

327 food businesses in Tonbridge have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Tonbridge and Malling Council. 308 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Tonbridge?

68% of rated businesses in Tonbridge hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Tonbridge?

9 food businesses in Tonbridge hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Tonbridge?

Environmental health officers at Tonbridge and Malling Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

Nearby towns in Tonbridge and Malling

All food hygiene ratings in Tonbridge and Malling

Food businesses in Tonbridge

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.