Halliwell Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tunbridge Wells
Halliwell Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 August 2025, 11 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: Kingswood Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4UN
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
That puts Halliwell Care Home among the 860 places in Tunbridge Wells holding top marks, 83% 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 | 860 | 83% | ← Halliwell Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Halliwell Care Home 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 Halliwell Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunorlan Park Stores Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Dunorlan Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Birkin Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Constitutional Club TW Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| AXA Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Beulah Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Fullers Butchers And Farm Shop Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Barnardo's Meadows Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
Questions about Halliwell Care Home
What is Halliwell Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Halliwell Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Halliwell Care Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Halliwell Care Home last inspected?
Halliwell Care Home was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 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 Halliwell Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Halliwell Care Home compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, and Halliwell Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Halliwell Care Home 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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