Southborough Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
Southborough Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 May 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 90 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PP
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Southborough Cafe sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ← Southborough Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Southborough Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Southborough Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Christ Church Community Larder Retailers - other | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2021 |
| Blended Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Broomhill Bank School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Southborough Cafe
What is Southborough Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Southborough Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 6 May 2025.
Is Southborough Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Southborough Cafe last inspected?
Southborough Cafe was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tunbridge Wells Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Southborough Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Southborough Cafe compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, while Southborough Cafe holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Southborough Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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