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Aylesford Village Club food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Tonbridge and Malling

Aylesford Village Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 January 2026, 6 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: 57 Rochester Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BS

How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling

That puts Aylesford Village Club among the 760 places in Tonbridge and Malling holding top marks, 79% 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.

Every rated food business in Tonbridge and Malling
5 out of 5 760 79% ← Aylesford Village Club
4 out of 5 129 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 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Aylesford Village Club 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 Aylesford Village Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aylesford Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 109 yards away 5 - Very good 15 December 2024
Aylesford Pre-School Ltd Caring Premises 109 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Aylesford RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 August 2024
Aylesford Priory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 October 2024
Base Camp With Sweet Sensations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Appleton Lodge Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 April 2026
Charles Busby Kitchen Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026
Bradbury House Nursing Home Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2025

Questions about Aylesford Village Club

What is Aylesford Village Club's food hygiene rating?

Aylesford Village Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 9 January 2026.

Is Aylesford Village Club 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Aylesford Village Club last inspected?

Aylesford Village Club was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Aylesford Village Club?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Aylesford Village Club compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?

79% of the 963 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, and Aylesford Village Club is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Aylesford Village Club 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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Aylesford Village Club is one of 119 rated food businesses in Aylesford. See every hygiene rating in Aylesford

Tonbridge and Malling inspects and rates 1,044 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tonbridge and Malling

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