Toad Rock Retreat food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tunbridge Wells
Toad Rock Retreat holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 1 Upper Street, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8NX
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Toad Rock Retreat sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ← Toad Rock Retreat | |
| 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 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 Toad Rock Retreat 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 Toad Rock Retreat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Cheese Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Chamberlain Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Hale Court Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2019 |
| Crossways Community Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2012 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bowl Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| After School Club - Honey Bee Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
Questions about Toad Rock Retreat
What is Toad Rock Retreat's food hygiene rating?
Toad Rock Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Toad Rock Retreat 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Toad Rock Retreat last inspected?
Toad Rock Retreat was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 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 Toad Rock Retreat?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Toad Rock Retreat 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 Toad Rock Retreat holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Toad Rock Retreat 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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