Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre food hygiene rating
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Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 February 2026, 4 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: 283 Upper Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9EX
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre 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 Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2021 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2011 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Cafe Viva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Black Horse P H Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2022 |
| Bagel Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre
What is Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre last inspected?
Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre 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 Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Tunbridge Wells Fresh Food Centre 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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