Premier-Leybourne Chase food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tonbridge and Malling
Premier-Leybourne Chase holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 9 June 2025, 13 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: Valley Invicta Primary School, 36A Derby Drive, Leybourne, ME19 5FJ
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier-Leybourne Chase 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% | ← Premier-Leybourne Chase | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Premier-Leybourne Chase 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 Premier-Leybourne Chase, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ Valley Invicta Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Bulunga Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Average Doughs Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Breakfast \& Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Caterlink Limited At Ryarsh Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Duke Of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Frank's Restaurant And Mussel Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Angel Catering Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Premier-Leybourne Chase
What is Premier-Leybourne Chase's food hygiene rating?
Premier-Leybourne Chase has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 9 June 2025.
Is Premier-Leybourne Chase 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Premier-Leybourne Chase last inspected?
Premier-Leybourne Chase was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 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 Premier-Leybourne Chase?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Premier-Leybourne Chase 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 Premier-Leybourne Chase holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Premier-Leybourne Chase 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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