Turmeric Square food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
Turmeric Square holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 August 2025, 10 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: 11 - 12 Liberty Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4AU
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
A 2 is rare: only 18 of 968 rated places in Tonbridge and Malling score this low, about one in 54. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← Turmeric Square | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Turmeric Square the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Turmeric Square, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Liberty Square Sports Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Memphis Belle Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| PepperHomies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Panku Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Aldi Food Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Cafe At The Landings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about Turmeric Square
What is Turmeric Square's food hygiene rating?
Turmeric Square has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Turmeric Square safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Turmeric Square last inspected?
Turmeric Square was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 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 Turmeric Square?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Turmeric Square 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 Turmeric Square holds a 2. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Turmeric Square 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Tonbridge and Malling, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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