Busy Bees At Clare Park food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Busy Bees At Clare Park 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 8 May 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.
Address: The Malling School, Beech Road, East Malling, ME19 6DQ
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
That puts Busy Bees At Clare Park 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 79% | ← Busy Bees At Clare Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 Busy Bees At Clare Park 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 Busy Bees At Clare Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells At The Malling School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Sir James The Great Academy School/college/university | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| BaxterStorey Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Alim-Et Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Dawn To Dusk Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Best Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Arthur's Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Brookfield Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
Questions about Busy Bees At Clare Park
What is Busy Bees At Clare Park's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bees At Clare Park has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Busy Bees At Clare Park 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 Busy Bees At Clare Park last inspected?
Busy Bees At Clare Park was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 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 Busy Bees At Clare Park?
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 Busy Bees At Clare Park 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 Busy Bees At Clare Park is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Busy Bees At Clare Park 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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