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Shell Pilgrims Way food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Tonbridge and Malling

Shell Pilgrims Way holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Petropolis Limited, London Road, Wrotham, TN15 7RR

How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling

That puts Shell Pilgrims Way among the 760 places in Tonbridge and Malling holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Tonbridge and Malling
5 out of 5 760 79% ← Shell Pilgrims Way
4 out of 5 129 13%
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 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Shell Pilgrims Way 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 Shell Pilgrims Way, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Moat Pub/bar/nightclub 47 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 26 August 2025
Akita Systems Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 229 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025
Holiday Inn Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 May 2026
Ming Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 4 - Good 22 October 2025
Harpwood Care Home Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 7 January 2025
Pretty Maid House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2024
Cafe Du Monde Distributors/Transporters 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 7 November 2022
The Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 4 - Good 20 March 2026

Questions about Shell Pilgrims Way

What is Shell Pilgrims Way's food hygiene rating?

Shell Pilgrims Way has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 21 November 2024.

Is Shell Pilgrims Way safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Shell Pilgrims Way last inspected?

Shell Pilgrims Way was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 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 Shell Pilgrims Way?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Shell Pilgrims Way compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?

79% of the 963 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, and Shell Pilgrims Way is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Shell Pilgrims Way 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Shell Pilgrims Way is one of 20 rated food businesses in Wrotham. See every hygiene rating in Wrotham

Tonbridge and Malling inspects and rates 1,044 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tonbridge and Malling

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