Family Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Tunbridge Wells
Family Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 29 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Tunbridge Wells ratings →
Address: Family Shopper, 70 High Brooms Road, Southborough, TN4 9BN
How this rating has changed
Family Shop was re-inspected on 29 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 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 Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Family Shop sits behind roughly 866 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 866 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 11% | ← Family Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 38 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 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 Family Shop 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 Family Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2021 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Christ Church Community Larder Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2021 |
Questions about Family Shop
What is Family Shop's food hygiene rating?
Family Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 29 June 2026.
Is Family Shop 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Family Shop last inspected?
Family Shop was last inspected on 29 June 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 Family Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Family Shop compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,043 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, while Family Shop holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Family Shop 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Family Shop is one of 49 rated food businesses in Southborough. See every hygiene rating in Southborough →
Tunbridge Wells inspects and rates 1,081 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tunbridge Wells →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
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