Food hygiene ratings in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells inspects and rates 1,083 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,038 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 45 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Tunbridge Wells
Standards here are high: 83% of rated businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 17 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Tunbridge Wells
Food hygiene ratings for each town Tunbridge Wells inspects.
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 465 places
- Cranbrook 131 places
- Tonbridge 79 places
- Southborough 49 places
- Pembury 32 places
- Rusthall 19 places
Recently inspected in Tunbridge Wells
The most recent inspections published by Tunbridge Wells, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niihaw | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 - Good | 30 June 2026 |
| Paws & Sprinkles | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Rusthall Lodge Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Waterside Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Daily Bread | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Speldhurst Preschool | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Shahen Balti House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| N Family Club | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| The Rye Bakery | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| The Salvation Army | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| The Ragged Trousers | Pub/bar/nightclub | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 June 2026 |
| Vanchi Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Tunbridge Wells
The lowest-rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells are listed below. 8 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanchi Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Angel Food And Wine | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Momentum Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Bassetts Farm Tearoom And Cafe | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 March 2026 |
| Camden Food Bazar | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 February 2026 |
| Signature | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 September 2025 |
| The Weald Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 July 2025 |
| Birchwood House Rest Home | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Tunbridge Wells
How many food businesses does Tunbridge Wells rate?
Tunbridge Wells publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,083 businesses, of which 1,038 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of rated businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Tunbridge Wells have a bad hygiene rating?
17 food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 8 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Tunbridge Wells?
Environmental health officers employed by Tunbridge Wells carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Tunbridge Wells
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 3D Bakery House 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Hale Court 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield South Downs Ltd 5 - Very good
- Acateamia Blended Teas 5 - Very good
- Adys Snack Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- After School Club - Honey Bee Club 5 - Very good
- Age UK Tunbridge Wells 4 - Good
- AIP At Lamberhurst St Marys C Of E School 5 - Very good
- Airhop Tunbridge Wells Awaiting inspection
- Albans Barnyard 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alex Barnard Catering 5 - Very good
- Algen Ltd 5 - Very good
- AliKats Kids Club 5 - Very good
- Alkaline Army 5 - Very good
- All Cakes Sense 5 - Very good
- All Things Nice 5 - Very good
- Allkin Tap And Bottle 4 - Good
- Ambleford 5 - Very good
- Amy's Cakes 5 - Very good
- Anand Lodge 4 - Good
- Ange's Kitchen Creations 5 - Very good
- Angel Food And Wine 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Angelos Courier Shop 5 - Very good
- Annas Svit 5 - Very good
- Annie's Treats 5 - Very good
- Anthropologie Exempt
- Antonia 5 - Very good
- Apple Tree Farm Eggs 5 - Very good
- Arabian Bites 5 - Very good
- Arena Pursuits 5 - Very good
- Ariana Kebab And Pizza 4 - Good
- Arte Bianca 4 - Good
- Arthur's 4 - Good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Ashurst Park Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ashwal Garage 5 - Very good
- Aspens Charities 4 - Good
- Assembly Hall Theatre 5 - Very good
- Atelier Chocolates 5 - Very good
- ATM Ventures Pvt Ltd 5 - Very good
- Auntie Annes 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aura 5 - Very good
- AXA Health 5 - Very good
- B And M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Limited 5 - Very good
- B's Cakes 5 - Very good
- B\&Q 5 - Very good
- Babyccino 5 - Very good
- Bagel Bistro 5 - Very good
- Baketastic 5 - Very good
- Bamnamu 5 - Very good
- Banana Moon Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Barnardo's Meadows Primary School 5 - Very good
- Basil 5 - Very good
- Basil Central Production Unit 5 - Very good
- Basil Wholefoods Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bassetts Farm Tearoom And Cafe 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bayham And Lamberhurst Bowls 5 - Very good
- Bean Smitten 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-30. Browse all UK councils →