Happy House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tonbridge and Malling
Happy House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 28 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: 253 Rochester Road, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RT
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy House sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Happy House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Happy 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 Happy House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2012 |
| Caterlink Ltd At Burham School School/college/university | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Els Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Bluebells Catering And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Buckmore Park Karting Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bridgewood Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
Questions about Happy House
What is Happy House's food hygiene rating?
Happy House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 28 August 2025.
Is Happy 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy House last inspected?
Happy House was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 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 Happy House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Happy House 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, while Happy House holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Happy 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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