Food hygiene ratings in West Malling
There are 134 food businesses in West Malling with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Tonbridge and Malling Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in West Malling
79% of rated businesses in West Malling hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Tonbridge and Malling as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. West Malling is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 93 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 19 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in West Malling
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 June 2025 |
| Turmeric Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 August 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 West Malling
How many food businesses in West Malling have a hygiene rating?
134 food businesses in West Malling have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Tonbridge and Malling Council. 118 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in West Malling?
79% of rated businesses in West Malling 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 West Malling?
2 food businesses in West Malling 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 West Malling?
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
Food businesses in West Malling
- Addington Cricket Club Exempt
- Aldi Food Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Angel Catering 5 - Very good
- ASDA Superstore 4 - Good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Sir James The Great Academy 5 - Very good
- Average Doughs Bakery 5 - Very good
- Barryesta Ltd 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey 5 - Very good
- Biriyana 4 - Good
- Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bombay Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bowleys Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Breakfast \& After School Club 5 - Very good
- Breakfast \& Afterschool Club 5 - Very good
- Breakfast \& Afterschool Club More Park Catholic Primary Scho 4 - Good
- Breakfast And Afterschool Club 4 - Good
- Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery And Preschool 5 - Very good
- Bulunga Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees At Clare Park 5 - Very good
- Caffe Malling Awaiting inspection
- CAHM At The Nuttery Awaiting inspection
- Caterlink Limited At Ryarsh Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caterlink Ltd At The Discovery School 5 - Very good
- Caterlink Ltd At West Malling Primary School 5 - Very good
- Charcoal Grill 4 - Good
- Chartwells At More Park RC Primary School 5 - Very good
- Chartwells At The Malling School 5 - Very good
- Children's House Montessori 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.