The New Telegraph Club Ltd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tonbridge and Malling
The New Telegraph Club Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 13 February 2026, 5 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: 26 Priory Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2AS
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The New Telegraph Club Ltd 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% | ← The New Telegraph Club Ltd | |
| 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 Good
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 New Telegraph Club Ltd 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 New Telegraph Club Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Tonbridge Caring Premises | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Association Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| C And S Catering Other catering premises | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Cafe Comma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Cafe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Lidl Foodstores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about The New Telegraph Club Ltd
What is The New Telegraph Club Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The New Telegraph Club Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 13 February 2026.
Is The New Telegraph Club Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 New Telegraph Club Ltd last inspected?
The New Telegraph Club Ltd was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 5 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 The New Telegraph Club Ltd?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The New Telegraph Club Ltd 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 The New Telegraph Club Ltd holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects The New Telegraph Club Ltd 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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