The Ragged Trousers food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tunbridge Wells
The Ragged Trousers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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
This is a fresh result: The Ragged Trousers was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 44 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TN
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ragged Trousers 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% | ← The Ragged Trousers | |
| 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 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 Ragged Trousers 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 Ragged Trousers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte's In The Pantiles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Duke Of York Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Eggs Eleven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Framptons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Casa Da Claudia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Cassidy's Pub/bar/nightclub | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Bamnamu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Aura Pub/bar/nightclub | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about The Ragged Trousers
What is The Ragged Trousers's food hygiene rating?
The Ragged Trousers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 10 June 2026.
Is The Ragged Trousers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Ragged Trousers last inspected?
The Ragged Trousers was last inspected on 10 June 2026, a month 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 Ragged Trousers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Ragged Trousers 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 Ragged Trousers holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects The Ragged Trousers 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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