Seb Le Chef food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tunbridge Wells
Seb Le Chef 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 December 2025, 6 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 George, 29 Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8AA
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Seb Le Chef 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% | ← Seb Le Chef | |
| 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 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 Seb Le Chef 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 Seb Le Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| After School Club - Honey Bee Club School/college/university | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| Fiveways Post Office Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Fourteen Arrows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2021 |
| German Doner Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Fireaway Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Fuggles Beer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Seb Le Chef
What is Seb Le Chef's food hygiene rating?
Seb Le Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 19 December 2025.
Is Seb Le Chef 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 Seb Le Chef last inspected?
Seb Le Chef was last inspected on 19 December 2025, 6 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 Seb Le Chef?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Seb Le Chef 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 Seb Le Chef holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Seb Le Chef 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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