Coffee Station food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
Coffee Station 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 22 March 2013, more than 13 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: High Brooms Railway Station, North Farm Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3XE
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Coffee Station 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% | ← Coffee Station | |
| 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 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 Coffee Station 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 Coffee Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2021 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2011 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Cafe Viva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about Coffee Station
What is Coffee Station's food hygiene rating?
Coffee Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 22 March 2013.
Is Coffee Station 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 Coffee Station last inspected?
Coffee Station was last inspected on 22 March 2013, more than 13 years 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 Coffee Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Coffee Station 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 Coffee Station holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Coffee Station 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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