FCB Artisan Espresso Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar 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 April 2026, 2 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: Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1TT
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so FCB Artisan Espresso Bar sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← FCB Artisan Espresso Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Good
- 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 FCB Artisan Espresso Bar 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 FCB Artisan Espresso Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Foodstores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| El Mariachi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Indi18 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Avebury Avenue Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Cafe Comma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Cafe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Living Well Tonbridge Other catering premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
Questions about FCB Artisan Espresso Bar
What is FCB Artisan Espresso Bar's food hygiene rating?
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 21 April 2026.
Is FCB Artisan Espresso Bar 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 FCB Artisan Espresso Bar last inspected?
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at FCB Artisan Espresso Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does FCB Artisan Espresso Bar compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while FCB Artisan Espresso Bar holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects FCB Artisan Espresso Bar 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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