The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tonbridge and Malling
The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Parish Church, Church Lane, Tonbridge, TN9 1DA
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
That puts The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre among the 771 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 | 771 | 80% | ← The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 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 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 The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre 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 Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurkha Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| City Market Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Fuggles Beer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Chilli Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Havet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Medway School Of Dancing Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Bridge Deli Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Blooming Olives Day Nursery Caring Premises | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre
What is The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre's food hygiene rating?
The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 7 October 2024.
Is The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre last inspected?
The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre was last inspected on 7 October 2024, 21 months ago. 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 The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, and The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects The Coffee Lounge At The Church Centre 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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