Tasty African Food food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Tasty African Food holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 March 2025, 15 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: Prayer City, Buckmore Park, Maidstone Road, ME5 9QG
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Tasty African Food sits behind roughly 894 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ← Tasty African Food | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tasty African Food 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 Tasty African Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckmore Park Karting Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bridgewood Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2024 |
| Bridgewood Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Aquarius Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| B\&M Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Alphabets Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Tasty African Food
What is Tasty African Food's food hygiene rating?
Tasty African Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 23 March 2025.
Is Tasty African Food safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tasty African Food last inspected?
Tasty African Food was last inspected on 23 March 2025, 15 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 Tasty African Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tasty African Food 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 Tasty African Food holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Tasty African Food 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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