Kings Hill Pre School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Kings Hill Pre School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 9 September 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: The Kings Hill Centre, 70 Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4AF
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Hill Pre School 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% | ← Kings Hill Pre School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Kings Hill Pre School 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 Kings Hill Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ Valley Invicta Primary School School/college/university | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| K2K Play School/college/university | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Radish Food Services Group Ltd@ Kings Hill Primary School School/college/university | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Aldi Food Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Genesis Care Other catering premises | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
Questions about Kings Hill Pre School
What is Kings Hill Pre School's food hygiene rating?
Kings Hill Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Kings Hill Pre School 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kings Hill Pre School last inspected?
Kings Hill Pre School was last inspected on 9 September 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 Kings Hill Pre School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kings Hill Pre School 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 Kings Hill Pre School holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Kings Hill Pre School 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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