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Fields At Aylesford food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Tonbridge and Malling

Fields At Aylesford holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Fields At Aylesford was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Poppy Fields, St Laurence Avenue, Allington, ME16 0ZP

How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling

That puts Fields At Aylesford among the 771 places in Tonbridge and Malling holding top marks, 80% 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 5 771 80% ← Fields At Aylesford
4 out of 5 123 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 84 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 Fields At Aylesford 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 Fields At Aylesford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Baskervilles Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 December 2024
Allington Primary School Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2025
Bradbury House Nursing Home Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2025
Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 May 2025
Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 September 2024
Appleton Lodge Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 April 2026
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026
14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026

Questions about Fields At Aylesford

What is Fields At Aylesford's food hygiene rating?

Fields At Aylesford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 2 June 2026.

Is Fields At Aylesford 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Fields At Aylesford last inspected?

Fields At Aylesford was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Fields At Aylesford?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Fields At Aylesford 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, and Fields At Aylesford is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Fields At Aylesford 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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