Ela Bella food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
Ela Bella 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 5 May 2026, 2 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: 163 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BX
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ela Bella sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Ela Bella | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Ela Bella 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 Ela Bella, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuggles Beer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| City Market Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Gurkha Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Chilli Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Havet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Medway School Of Dancing Pub/bar/nightclub | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Compass At Tonbridge School School/college/university | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Emma's Kitchen At Slade Primary School School/college/university | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Ela Bella
What is Ela Bella's food hygiene rating?
Ela Bella has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Ela Bella 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 Ela Bella last inspected?
Ela Bella was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Ela Bella?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ela Bella 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 Ela Bella holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Ela Bella 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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