The Hidden Well food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
The Hidden Well 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: 77 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9TT
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hidden Well sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ← The Hidden Well | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Hidden Well 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 Hidden Well, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogeys Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Even Flow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Burger Buddies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Galitos /Monster Burgerz /Greek Gyros / Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Basil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| BP M And S Simply Food Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Crossways Community Caring Premises | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2012 |
| Abbeyfield Hale Court Caring Premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2019 |
Questions about The Hidden Well
What is The Hidden Well's food hygiene rating?
The Hidden Well has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 17 June 2025.
Is The Hidden Well 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 The Hidden Well last inspected?
The Hidden Well was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 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 Hidden Well?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Hidden Well 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 Hidden Well holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects The Hidden Well 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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