Chilin food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tonbridge and Malling
Chilin holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 5 August 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: 2A Priory Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2AQ
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Chilin 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% | ← Chilin | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Chilin 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 Chilin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Foodstores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Tonbridge Caring Premises | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Cafe Comma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Cafe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Living Well Tonbridge Other catering premises | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Basil Wholefoods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
Questions about Chilin
What is Chilin's food hygiene rating?
Chilin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Chilin safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Chilin last inspected?
Chilin was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Chilin?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chilin 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 Chilin holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Chilin 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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