Pret A Manger food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
Pret A Manger holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 21 November 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: 121 - 123 Mount Pleasant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1QR
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Pret A Manger 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% | ← Pret A Manger | |
| 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 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 Pret A Manger 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 Pret A Manger, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Cup 109 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Bella Capri Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| German Doner Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Basil Wholefoods Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Fine Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Pret A Manger
What is Pret A Manger's food hygiene rating?
Pret A Manger has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Pret A Manger 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pret A Manger last inspected?
Pret A Manger was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 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 Pret A Manger?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Pret A Manger 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 Pret A Manger holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Pret A Manger 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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