The Hollies food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tunbridge Wells
The Hollies holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 21 January 2026, 5 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: Hollies Rest Home, 14 - 16 Park Road, Southborough, TN4 0NX
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
That puts The Hollies 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 Hollies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Questions about The Hollies
What is The Hollies's food hygiene rating?
The Hollies has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 21 January 2026.
Is The Hollies 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hollies last inspected?
The Hollies was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tunbridge Wells Council rather than by the business.
How does The Hollies 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 Hollies is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects The Hollies 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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The Hollies is one of 49 rated food businesses in Southborough. See every hygiene rating in Southborough →
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