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Willow And Sage food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells

Willow And Sage holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 February 2026, 5 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: 23 Stone Street, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3HF

How it compares in Tunbridge Wells

That puts Willow And Sage among the 860 places in Tunbridge Wells holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Tunbridge Wells
5 out of 5 860 83% ← Willow And Sage
4 out of 5 114 11%
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

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 Willow And Sage 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 Willow And Sage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Arthur's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 4 - Good 6 May 2026
Negishi Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 2 - Some improvement necessary 6 May 2026
Cranbrook Local / Premier Retailers - other 14 yards away 5 - Very good 29 May 2026
Bijou Pub/bar/nightclub 27 yards away 5 - Very good 15 August 2024
Kypseli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 36 yards away 5 - Very good 28 November 2025
E C Wilkes & Son Retailers - other 40 yards away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026
George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 40 yards away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026
Mrs T Potts Ltd Retailers - other 51 yards away 5 - Very good 10 August 2021

Questions about Willow And Sage

What is Willow And Sage's food hygiene rating?

Willow And Sage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 3 February 2026.

Is Willow And Sage safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Willow And Sage last inspected?

Willow And Sage was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Willow And Sage?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Willow And Sage compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?

83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, and Willow And Sage is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Willow And Sage 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Willow And Sage is one of 131 rated food businesses in Cranbrook. See every hygiene rating in Cranbrook

Tunbridge Wells inspects and rates 1,083 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tunbridge Wells

The official record is held by the council: http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk

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