Plaxtol Village Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tonbridge and Malling
Plaxtol Village Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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: Plaxtol Village Store And Post Office, 8 The Street, Plaxtol, TN15 0QE
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Plaxtol Village Stores 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% | ← Plaxtol Village Stores | |
| 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 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 Plaxtol Village Stores 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 Plaxtol Village Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd At Plaxtol Primary School School/college/university | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Plaxtol Nursery School Caring Premises | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2022 |
| Plaxtol Primary School Wraparound Care School/college/university | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| The Papermakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 266 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 February 2025 |
| The Kentish Rifleman Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Plaxtol Village Stores
What is Plaxtol Village Stores's food hygiene rating?
Plaxtol Village Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Plaxtol Village Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Plaxtol Village Stores last inspected?
Plaxtol Village Stores was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Plaxtol Village Stores?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Plaxtol Village Stores 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 Plaxtol Village Stores holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Plaxtol Village Stores 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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