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.
| 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
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Nearby towns in Tunbridge Wells
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 465 places
- Cranbrook 131 places
- Southborough 49 places
- Pembury 32 places
- Rusthall 19 places
Food businesses in Tonbridge
- Babyccino 5 - Very good
- Bassetts Farm Tearoom And Cafe 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bidfood Staff Restaurant 5 - Very good
- BP Blue Boys 5 - Very good
- Brenchley Post Office 5 - Very good
- Brenchley Pre School 5 - Very good
- Bumble Bees Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- C W Barsley And Son Ltd 5 - Very good
- Capel Grange 5 - Very good
- Capel Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Capel Primary School 4 - Good
- Caterlink Ltd At Brenchley And Matfield CofE Primary School 5 - Very good
- Charrington Fruit Farm Awaiting inspection
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Davenport Vineyards 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood 5 - Very good
- Foresters Arms P H 5 - Very good
- Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre 5 - Very good
- Grays Cafe 5 - Very good
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- Halfway House 5 - Very good
- Heath Stores 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Holroyd Howe At Somerhill School 5 - Very good
- Homebrew Cafe 5 - Very good
- Hononton Cottage Bed And Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Horsmonden Kindergarten 5 - Very good
- Horsmonden Social Club 5 - Very good
- Horsmonden Winter Warmers 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.