The Cranbrook Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tunbridge Wells
The Cranbrook Bakery 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: High Street, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3EJ
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cranbrook Bakery sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← The Cranbrook Bakery | |
| 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 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 The Cranbrook Bakery 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 The Cranbrook Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cramp Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2012 |
| Paley Farm Shop Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Pages Newsagents Retailers - other | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2021 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Jumeira Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Cranbrook Pharmacy Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about The Cranbrook Bakery
What is The Cranbrook Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Cranbrook Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 10 March 2026.
Is The Cranbrook Bakery 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 The Cranbrook Bakery last inspected?
The Cranbrook Bakery was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 The Cranbrook Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Cranbrook Bakery 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 The Cranbrook Bakery holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects The Cranbrook Bakery 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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