Food hygiene ratings in Royal Tunbridge Wells
There are 465 food businesses in Royal Tunbridge Wells with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Tunbridge Wells Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Royal Tunbridge Wells
78% of rated businesses in Royal Tunbridge Wells hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Tunbridge Wells as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Royal Tunbridge Wells does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 352 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Royal Tunbridge Wells
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Camden Food Bazar Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 February 2026 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 June 2026 |
| Momentum Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Signature Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 September 2025 |
| Mexcellent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 March 2025 |
| Polka Deli Ltd Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 August 2025 |
| Rusbridge Bakery Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| Sanjay's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
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 Royal Tunbridge Wells
How many food businesses in Royal Tunbridge Wells have a hygiene rating?
465 food businesses in Royal Tunbridge Wells have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Tunbridge Wells Council. 450 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
78% of rated businesses in Royal Tunbridge Wells 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells?
8 food businesses in Royal Tunbridge Wells hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Environmental health officers at Tunbridge Wells Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Tunbridge Wells
- Cranbrook 131 places
- Tonbridge 79 places
- Southborough 49 places
- Pembury 32 places
- Rusthall 19 places
Food businesses in Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Abbeyfield Hale Court 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield South Downs Ltd 5 - Very good
- After School Club - Honey Bee Club 5 - Very good
- Age UK Tunbridge Wells 4 - Good
- Airhop Tunbridge Wells Awaiting inspection
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Things Nice 5 - Very good
- Allkin Tap And Bottle 4 - Good
- Anthropologie Exempt
- Ariana Kebab And Pizza 4 - Good
- Arte Bianca 4 - Good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Aspens Charities 4 - Good
- Assembly Hall Theatre 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\&Q 5 - Very good
- Bagel Bistro 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
- Beechwood School Limited 5 - Very good
- Bella Capri Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bengal Brasserie 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.