Londis Wateringbury Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tonbridge and Malling
Londis Wateringbury Service Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 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: 115 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5NS
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis Wateringbury Service Station sits behind roughly 894 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ← Londis Wateringbury Service Station | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Londis Wateringbury Service Station 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 Londis Wateringbury Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd At Wateringbury Primary School School/college/university | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Teston And Wateringbury Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Farmers Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Polar Bear Enterprise Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Londis Wateringbury Service Station
What is Londis Wateringbury Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Londis Wateringbury Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 12 May 2025.
Is Londis Wateringbury Service Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Londis Wateringbury Service Station last inspected?
Londis Wateringbury Service Station was last inspected on 12 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Londis Wateringbury Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Londis Wateringbury Service Station compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while Londis Wateringbury Service Station holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Londis Wateringbury Service Station 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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