The Allotment Pub food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tunbridge Wells
The Allotment Pub 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: The Allotment, 90 St James Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HH
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Allotment Pub 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% | ← The Allotment Pub | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Allotment Pub 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 The Allotment Pub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2011 |
| Cafe Viva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Black Horse P H Pub/bar/nightclub | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2022 |
| Bagel Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Camden Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Beulah Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| CTN Fast Food Limited T/a Flamevilla Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Charlie's Angels Kitchens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
Questions about The Allotment Pub
What is The Allotment Pub's food hygiene rating?
The Allotment Pub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 9 October 2025.
Is The Allotment Pub 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 The Allotment Pub last inspected?
The Allotment Pub was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 The Allotment Pub?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Allotment Pub 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 The Allotment Pub holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects The Allotment Pub 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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