Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 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: Paddock Wood Garden Centre, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, TN12 6QJ
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
That puts Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre among the 860 places in Tunbridge Wells holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ← Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre 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 Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Dairies (Kent) Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Taywell Ice Creams Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Barnies Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Brookers Oast Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| HLR Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Kent Survival Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Pearl & Oyster Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Powder Mill Bar Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre
What is Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre last inspected?
Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 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 Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, and Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Gardeners Retreat At Paddock Wood Garden Centre 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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