Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tunbridge Wells
Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge 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 6 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: Kent County Council, Bowles Lodge, All Saints Road, TN18 4HT
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
That puts Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge 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% | ← Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge 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 Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| The Queens Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Hawkhurst Community Fridge Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2020 |
| Kino Digital Ltd Other catering premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2026 |
| Caterlink At Hawkhurst C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Hawkhurst Pre School Caring Premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2011 |
| Play Place At Hawkhurst (Afterschool Club) School/college/university | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
Questions about Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge
What is Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge 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 Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge last inspected?
Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 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 Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge?
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 Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge 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 Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Galliford Try - Bowles Lodge 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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