The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 February 2026, 4 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: Brookside Garden Centre, Seven Mile Lane, East Peckham, TN12 5JG
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
That puts The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden 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 Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden 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 Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden 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 Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bush, Blackbird And Thrush Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 July 2025 |
| The Redfort Gurkha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 25 July 2024 |
| Scalliwags Pre-School CIO, East Peckham Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Hale Place Care Solutions Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| East Peckham Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 April 2025 |
| East Peckham Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| The Pound Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre
What is The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 17 February 2026.
Is The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre last inspected?
The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden 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 Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden 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 Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden 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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