Food hygiene ratings in Southborough
There are 49 food businesses in Southborough with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Tunbridge Wells Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Southborough
74% of rated businesses in Southborough hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Southborough does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 35 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 7 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Southborough
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Meow's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 February 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 Southborough
How many food businesses in Southborough have a hygiene rating?
49 food businesses in Southborough have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Tunbridge Wells Council. 47 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Southborough?
74% of rated businesses in Southborough 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 Southborough?
1 food businesses in Southborough 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 Southborough?
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
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 465 places
- Cranbrook 131 places
- Tonbridge 79 places
- Pembury 32 places
- Rusthall 19 places
Food businesses in Southborough
- Best Kebab 5 - Very good
- Blended 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Christ Church Community Larder 5 - Very good
- Christ Church Friday Lunch Club 4 - Good
- Costcutter 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza Awaiting inspection
- Family Shopper 5 - Very good
- Fountains Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Garland House 4 - Good
- Get Glazed 5 - Very good
- Hand And Sceptre 5 - Very good
- Harlequin Out Of School Clubs Ltd 5 - Very good
- High Brooms Convenience Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Holden Park Pre School Ltd 4 - Good
- Independent Catering At St Matthews C Of E School 5 - Very good
- Little Sister 5 - Very good
- Lizzies Helping Hearts Awaiting inspection
- Marinos Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Meadows School Catering 5 - Very good
- Meow's Takeaway 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Pimmyz Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Powdermill Food And Wine 5 - Very good
- Premier - Osborn Convenience 5 - Very good
- S And K News And Convenience Stores 5 - Very good
- S H Hardware And Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Seasalt Fisheries 5 - Very good
- Shop Asia 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Southborough Butchers 4 - Good
- Southborough C Of E Infant And Primary School 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 49 businesses in Southborough. 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.