Melia's Place food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
Melia's Place 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: 2 Sevenoaks Road, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8BB
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Melia's Place 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% | ← Melia's Place | |
| 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 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 Melia's Place 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 Melia's Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Wents Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Dulhan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| The Hungry Turk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bright Start Pre-School Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 April 2026 |
| Borough Green Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Plaxtol Bakery Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Raj Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Melia's Place
What is Melia's Place's food hygiene rating?
Melia's Place has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Melia's Place 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 Melia's Place last inspected?
Melia's Place was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Melia's Place?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Melia's Place 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 Melia's Place holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Melia's Place 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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