Pavilion Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
Pavilion Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 October 2025, 9 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: The Cricket Pavillion, Rocfort Road, Snodland, ME6 5NQ
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Pavilion Cafe sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Pavilion Cafe | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Pavilion Cafe 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 Pavilion Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| A 'n' D Bargain Food Store Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Billy's Bakehouse Ltd Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Dragon Boat Takeaway/sandwich shop | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Favorite Chicken \& Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Collards Veg Retailers - other | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about Pavilion Cafe
What is Pavilion Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Pavilion Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 13 October 2025.
Is Pavilion Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pavilion Cafe last inspected?
Pavilion Cafe was last inspected on 13 October 2025, 9 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 Pavilion Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pavilion Cafe 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 Pavilion Cafe holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Pavilion Cafe 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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