Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe 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 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 4 West Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6QX
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
That puts Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe among the 771 places in Tonbridge and Malling holding top marks, 80% 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 | 771 | 80% | ← Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe 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 Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bombay Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Imperial Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Frank's Restaurant And Mussel Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Angel Catering Other catering premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2022 |
Questions about Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe
What is Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe 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 Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe last inspected?
Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 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 Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe?
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 Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe 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, and Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe 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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