Water Lane Walled Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
Water Lane Walled Garden holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 December 2025, 7 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 Walled Nursery, Water Lane, Hawkhurst, TN18 5DH
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
That puts Water Lane Walled Garden among the 860 places in Tunbridge Wells holding top marks, 83% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ← Water Lane Walled Garden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Water Lane Walled Garden 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 Water Lane Walled Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Ronan's School School/college/university | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Hinxden Farm Dairy Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 February 2026 |
| Caterlink At Hawkhurst C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Hawkhurst Pre School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2011 |
| Play Place At Hawkhurst (Afterschool Club) School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
Questions about Water Lane Walled Garden
What is Water Lane Walled Garden's food hygiene rating?
Water Lane Walled Garden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Water Lane Walled Garden 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Water Lane Walled Garden last inspected?
Water Lane Walled Garden was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 Water Lane Walled Garden?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Water Lane Walled Garden compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, and Water Lane Walled Garden is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Water Lane Walled Garden 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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