Royal Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tunbridge Wells
Royal Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 25 September 2025, 9 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: 25 Mount Pleasant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1NT
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Express sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ← Royal Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Royal Express 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 Royal Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Canvas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Fine Wines Of Mayfield Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2021 |
| Assembly Hall Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Gail's Tunbridge Wells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Corkk Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about Royal Express
What is Royal Express's food hygiene rating?
Royal Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Royal Express 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Express last inspected?
Royal Express was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tunbridge Wells Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Express compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Express holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Royal Express 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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