Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood 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 23 September 2024, 21 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: 26 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6EL
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
That puts Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood 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% | ← Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood 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 Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2006 |
| Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Jempsons Local Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Pomfret Brothers Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Babyccino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| C W Barsley And Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood
What is Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood's food hygiene rating?
Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 23 September 2024.
Is Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood 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 Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood last inspected?
Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood was last inspected on 23 September 2024, 21 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 Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood 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 Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Esquires Coffee Paddock Wood 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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