Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: Charity Farm Country Store, Charity Farm Country Store, Swattenden Lane, TN17 3PS
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) 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% | ← Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) | |
| 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 Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) 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 Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Farm Shop And Nursery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Charity Farm Country Store (Shop) Retailers - other | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2004 |
| Genuine Dining Company At Swattenden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Cranbrook Fishmongers Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Hartley Coffee House And Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 February 2026 |
| Hartley House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Hawkhurst House Care Suites Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
Questions about Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough)
What is Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough)'s food hygiene rating?
Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) 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 Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) last inspected?
Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 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 Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough)?
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 Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) 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 Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Charity Farm Countrystore (The Trough) 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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