Budgens food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tonbridge and Malling
Budgens 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: 11 - 13 High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5DA
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Budgens | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Budgens 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 Budgens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A 'n' D Bargain Food Store Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Billy's Bakehouse Ltd Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Dragon Boat Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Favorite Chicken \& Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Collards Veg Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Budgens
What is Budgens's food hygiene rating?
Budgens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Budgens 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 Budgens last inspected?
Budgens was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Budgens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Budgens 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 Budgens holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Budgens 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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