Duncan's Catering food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Tunbridge Wells
Duncan's Catering holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 May 2025, 14 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: Kingstanding Retail Park, Kingstanding Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Duncan's Catering sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← Duncan's Catering | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Duncan's Catering 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 Duncan's Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2019 |
| B\&Q Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Core Strength Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2021 |
Questions about Duncan's Catering
What is Duncan's Catering's food hygiene rating?
Duncan's Catering has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 9 May 2025.
Is Duncan's Catering safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Duncan's Catering last inspected?
Duncan's Catering was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 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 Duncan's Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Duncan's Catering compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, while Duncan's Catering holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Duncan's Catering 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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