Little Birches Brenchley food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tunbridge Wells
Little Birches Brenchley holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 21 February 2025, 16 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: Brenchley Memorial Hall, Brenchley Road, Brenchley, TN12 7NX
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
That puts Little Birches Brenchley 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ← Little Birches Brenchley | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Little Birches Brenchley 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 Little Birches Brenchley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Brenchley Pre School Caring Premises | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2022 |
| The Little Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Brenchley Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2005 |
| Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| The Hopbine Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Caterlink Ltd At Brenchley And Matfield CofE Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Newton Lang Childcare After School Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2020 |
Questions about Little Birches Brenchley
What is Little Birches Brenchley's food hygiene rating?
Little Birches Brenchley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Little Birches Brenchley 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Birches Brenchley last inspected?
Little Birches Brenchley was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 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 Little Birches Brenchley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Birches Brenchley 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 Little Birches Brenchley is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Little Birches Brenchley 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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