Camden News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tunbridge Wells
Camden News holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 October 2025, 9 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: 47 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2QE
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Camden News 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% | ← Camden News | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Camden News 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 Camden News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frookeats Limited Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Even Flow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Charlie's Angels Kitchens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| CTN Fast Food Limited T/a Flamevilla Takeaway/sandwich shop | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Claire's Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2012 |
| All Things Nice Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Dulce's Patisserie Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
Questions about Camden News
What is Camden News's food hygiene rating?
Camden News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Camden News 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Camden News last inspected?
Camden News was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 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 Camden News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Camden News 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 Camden News holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Camden News 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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