Lovely food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tonbridge and Malling
Lovely holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 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: 74 High Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6LU
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Lovely sits behind roughly 894 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ← Lovely | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lovely 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 Lovely, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bombay Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Imperial Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Frank's Restaurant And Mussel Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Angel Catering Other catering premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2022 |
Questions about Lovely
What is Lovely's food hygiene rating?
Lovely has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Lovely safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lovely last inspected?
Lovely was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 Lovely?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lovely 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 Lovely holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Lovely 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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