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.
| 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
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- West Malling 131 places
- Aylesford 119 places
- Snodland 54 places
- Borough Green 36 places
- Rochester 23 places
- Wrotham 20 places
Food businesses in Tonbridge
- 65mm Coffee 5 - Very good
- A.S.W. Staff Canteen 5 - Very good
- Aazhii 4 - Good
- ABM Catering At Hadlow College 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering At North Kent College 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering Services At Weald Of Kent Grammar School 5 - Very good
- Acer Forest School 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Association Ltd 5 - Very good
- Angel Cafe 5 - Very good
- Animal Aid Exempt
- Asanok Indian 4 - Good
- Avebury Avenue Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Azra Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- B\&M Retail Ltd 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bagel Station 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Baristo 5 - Very good
- Barnies Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Barnies Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Basil Wholefoods 5 - Very good
- Belle Decor Exempt
- Bites N Melts 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Blooming Olives Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Breakfast And After School Club 5 - Very good
- Bridge Deli 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Tonbridge 5 - Very good
- Bronsdons 4 - Good
- Brookers Oast 5 - Very good
- Budgens - Shipbourne Road Awaiting inspection
Showing 30 of 327 businesses in Tonbridge. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.