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Malling Town Club food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Tonbridge and Malling

Malling Town 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 27 August 2024, 22 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: Malling Town Club, 4-8 Swan Street, West Malling, ME19 6LP

How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling

That puts Malling Town Club 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.

Every rated food business in Tonbridge and Malling
5 out of 5 771 80% ← Malling Town Club
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

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 Malling Town 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 Malling Town Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Desh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 92 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Bombay Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 95 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 95 yards away 5 - Very good 22 September 2023
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 95 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2024
Imperial Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 125 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2026
Angel Catering Other catering premises 131 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
Frank's Restaurant And Mussel Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 132 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2025
Breakfast Club School/college/university 402 yards away 5 - Very good 14 July 2022

Questions about Malling Town Club

What is Malling Town Club's food hygiene rating?

Malling Town Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 27 August 2024.

Is Malling Town 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 Malling Town Club last inspected?

Malling Town Club was last inspected on 27 August 2024, 22 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 Malling Town Club?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Malling Town Club 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 Malling Town Club is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Malling Town 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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Understanding this rating

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Malling Town Club is one of 134 rated food businesses in West Malling. See every hygiene rating in West Malling

Tonbridge and Malling inspects and rates 1,052 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tonbridge and Malling

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