Caffe Malling food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
Caffe Malling holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 June 2026, 2 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Tonbridge and Malling ratings →
Address: 2 Church Walk, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AG
How this rating has changed
Caffe Malling was re-inspected on 15 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Malling sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 13% | ← Caffe Malling | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Caffe Malling 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 Caffe Malling, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Clare Park Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Chartwells At The Malling School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2026 |
| BaxterStorey Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Sir James The Great Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Ditton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Alim-Et Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Dawn To Dusk Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about Caffe Malling
What is Caffe Malling's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Malling has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Caffe Malling 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caffe Malling last inspected?
Caffe Malling was last inspected on 15 June 2026, 2 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 Caffe Malling?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caffe Malling compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 973 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while Caffe Malling holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Caffe Malling 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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