Little Market Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
Little Market Coffee House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Little Market Coffee House was inspected on 21 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: 1 Little Market Row, Leybourne, West Malling, ME19 5QL
How this rating has changed
Little Market Coffee House was re-inspected on 21 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | 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
That puts Little Market Coffee House among the 775 places in Tonbridge and Malling holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 80% | ← Little Market Coffee House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Little Market Coffee House 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 Little Market Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells At More Park RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Hamlet Hotels Maidstone & Calico Bar & Eatery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Sir James The Great Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Grow 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Best Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Arthur's Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Brookfield Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Flourish Food At Brookfield Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
Questions about Little Market Coffee House
What is Little Market Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Little Market Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 21 August 2026.
Is Little Market Coffee House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Market Coffee House last inspected?
Little Market Coffee House was last inspected on 21 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Little Market Coffee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Market Coffee House 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, and Little Market Coffee House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Little Market Coffee House 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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