Capel Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tunbridge Wells
Capel Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: Capel County Primary School, Five Oak Green Road, Five Oak Green, TN12 6RP
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Capel Primary School 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% | ← Capel Primary School | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Capel Primary 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 Capel Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Capel Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Capel Grange Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Hospice In The Weald Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Foresters Arms P H Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Paddock Wood Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Paddock Wood Service Station Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2018 |
| Sun Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Capel Primary School
What is Capel Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Capel Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Capel Primary 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Capel Primary School last inspected?
Capel Primary School was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 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 Capel Primary 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Capel Primary School 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 Capel Primary School holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Capel Primary 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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