The Fairmile Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
The Fairmile Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 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: Audley Retrirement, Willicombe House, Willicombe Park, TN2 3UU
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
That puts The Fairmile Restaurant among the 860 places in Tunbridge Wells holding top marks, 83% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ← The Fairmile Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Fairmile Restaurant 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 Fairmile Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnardo's Meadows Primary School School/college/university | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Dunorlan Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Beechwood School Limited School/college/university | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Constitutional Club TW Pub/bar/nightclub | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Beulah Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Dunorlan Park Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Camden Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Cafe Viva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about The Fairmile Restaurant
What is The Fairmile Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Fairmile Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 30 July 2025.
Is The Fairmile Restaurant 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fairmile Restaurant last inspected?
The Fairmile Restaurant was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months 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 The Fairmile Restaurant?
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 The Fairmile Restaurant compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, and The Fairmile Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects The Fairmile Restaurant 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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