The Flying Dutchman food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tonbridge and Malling
The Flying Dutchman holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 16 October 2024, 20 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: 118 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, TN11 9EN
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Flying Dutchman sits behind roughly 894 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ← The Flying Dutchman | |
| 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 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 The Flying Dutchman 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 Flying Dutchman, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma's Kitchen At Stocks Green Primary School School/college/university | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Hyllden Heights Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Hilden SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Hilden Park School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Hollanden Park Hospital Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Hildenborough Service Station Harvest Energy Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
Questions about The Flying Dutchman
What is The Flying Dutchman's food hygiene rating?
The Flying Dutchman has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 16 October 2024.
Is The Flying Dutchman safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Flying Dutchman last inspected?
The Flying Dutchman was last inspected on 16 October 2024, 20 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 The Flying Dutchman?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Flying Dutchman 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 The Flying Dutchman holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects The Flying Dutchman 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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