Food hygiene ratings in Tonbridge

There are 79 food businesses in Tonbridge 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 Tonbridge

83% of rated businesses in Tonbridge hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Tonbridge is in line with the borough.

How the 77 rated businesses in Tonbridge score
5 out of 5 64 83%
4 out of 5 8 10%
3 out of 5 2 3%
2 out of 5 2 3%
1 out of 5 1 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Tonbridge

BusinessRatingInspected
Bassetts Farm Tearoom And Cafe Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 March 2026
Heath Stores Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 20 November 2025
Putlands Family Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 10 March 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?

79 food businesses in Tonbridge have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Tunbridge Wells Council. 77 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Tonbridge?

83% 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?

3 food businesses in Tonbridge hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Tunbridge Wells Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.