The Tunbridge Wells Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Tunbridge Wells
The Tunbridge Wells Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: 58 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TD
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Tunbridge Wells Hotel sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← The Tunbridge Wells Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tunbridge Wells Hotel 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 The Tunbridge Wells Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of York Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Eggs Eleven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Charlotte's In The Pantiles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Framptons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Casa Da Claudia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Cassidy's Pub/bar/nightclub | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Bamnamu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Aura Pub/bar/nightclub | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about The Tunbridge Wells Hotel
What is The Tunbridge Wells Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Tunbridge Wells Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 10 September 2025.
Is The Tunbridge Wells Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 The Tunbridge Wells Hotel last inspected?
The Tunbridge Wells Hotel was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 The Tunbridge Wells Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Tunbridge Wells Hotel 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 The Tunbridge Wells Hotel holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects The Tunbridge Wells Hotel 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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