Garland House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tunbridge Wells
Garland House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 26 August 2025, 10 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: 2 Garlinge Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0NR
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Garland House 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% | ← Garland House | |
| 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 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 Garland 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 Garland House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blended Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Christ Church Community Larder Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2021 |
Questions about Garland House
What is Garland House's food hygiene rating?
Garland House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Garland House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garland House last inspected?
Garland House was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 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 Garland House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Garland House 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 Garland House holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Garland 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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Garland House is one of 49 rated food businesses in Southborough. See every hygiene rating in Southborough →
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