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Kitchen Of Kent food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Tonbridge and Malling

Kitchen Of Kent holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 November 2025, 8 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: Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Football Club, The Slade, Tonbridge, TN9 1HR

How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling

That puts Kitchen Of Kent 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.

Every rated food business in Tonbridge and Malling
5 out of 5 771 80% ← Kitchen Of Kent
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

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 Kitchen Of Kent 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 Kitchen Of Kent, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Emma's Kitchen At Slade Primary School School/college/university 204 yards away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025
Chilli Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 342 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Havet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 342 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Medway School Of Dancing Pub/bar/nightclub 342 yards away 5 - Very good 20 February 2024
Gurkha Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 376 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
65mm Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 391 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
Bridge Deli Retailers - other 396 yards away 5 - Very good 12 January 2026
City Market Retailers - other 398 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2025

Questions about Kitchen Of Kent

What is Kitchen Of Kent's food hygiene rating?

Kitchen Of Kent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 8 November 2025.

Is Kitchen Of Kent 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Kitchen Of Kent last inspected?

Kitchen Of Kent was last inspected on 8 November 2025, 8 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 Kitchen Of Kent?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Kitchen Of Kent 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 Kitchen Of Kent is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Kitchen Of Kent 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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Kitchen Of Kent is one of 329 rated food businesses in Tonbridge. See every hygiene rating in Tonbridge

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