The Cinnamon Square food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
The Cinnamon Square holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Tonbridge and Malling ratings →
Address: Rings Hill, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, TN11 8LX
How this rating has changed
The Cinnamon Square has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 7 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 3 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 973 rated places in Tonbridge and Malling score this low, about one in 57. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ← The Cinnamon Square | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cinnamon Square the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cinnamon Square, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilden Golf And Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Baristo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Hilden Park School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Hildenborough PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Nizels Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Hyllden Heights Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about The Cinnamon Square
What is The Cinnamon Square's food hygiene rating?
The Cinnamon Square has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 7 July 2026.
Is The Cinnamon Square safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Cinnamon Square last inspected?
The Cinnamon Square was last inspected on 7 July 2026, 2 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 Cinnamon Square?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cinnamon Square compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 973 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while The Cinnamon Square holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects The Cinnamon Square 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Tonbridge and Malling, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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