Kokoro Tunbridge Wells food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
Kokoro Tunbridge Wells 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 27 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: KOKORO Tunbridge Wells, 5 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2TE
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Kokoro Tunbridge Wells 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% | ← Kokoro Tunbridge Wells | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Kokoro Tunbridge Wells 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 Kokoro Tunbridge Wells, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| German Doner Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Cup 109 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Dulce's Patisserie Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Bella Capri Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2012 |
| Claire's Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
Questions about Kokoro Tunbridge Wells
What is Kokoro Tunbridge Wells's food hygiene rating?
Kokoro Tunbridge Wells has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Kokoro Tunbridge Wells 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 Kokoro Tunbridge Wells last inspected?
Kokoro Tunbridge Wells was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 Kokoro Tunbridge Wells?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Kokoro Tunbridge Wells 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 Kokoro Tunbridge Wells holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Kokoro Tunbridge Wells 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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