The Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
The Cafe 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 12 May 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.
Address: Fresh Service Ltd, Henley Road, Paddock Wood, TN12 6DQ
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cafe 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% | ← The Cafe | |
| 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 The Cafe 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 The Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kebaby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Paddock Wood Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Homebrew Cafe Other catering premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Sushi Daily Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Bumble Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| M E Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| C W Barsley And Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about The Cafe
What is The Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 12 May 2026.
Is The Cafe 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 The Cafe last inspected?
The Cafe was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 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 The Cafe?
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 The Cafe 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 The Cafe holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects The Cafe 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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