Ho Lap House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tonbridge and Malling
Ho Lap House 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 12 February 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: 22 Twisden Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6SA
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ho Lap House 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% | ← Ho Lap House | |
| 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 Ho Lap House 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 Ho Lap House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Sir James The Great Academy School/college/university | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Clare Park Caring Premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Chartwells At The Malling School School/college/university | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| BaxterStorey Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Alim-Et Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Dawn To Dusk Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Best Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about Ho Lap House
What is Ho Lap House's food hygiene rating?
Ho Lap House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Ho Lap House 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 Ho Lap House last inspected?
Ho Lap House was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 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 Ho Lap House?
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 Ho Lap House 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 Ho Lap House holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Ho Lap House 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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