The Earl Grey Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
The Earl Grey Tea Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 May 2025, 13 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: 66 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PR
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
That puts The Earl Grey Tea Rooms 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% | ← The Earl Grey Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Earl Grey Tea Rooms 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 The Earl Grey Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Blended Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Christ Church Community Larder Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2021 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Broomhill Bank School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about The Earl Grey Tea Rooms
What is The Earl Grey Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
The Earl Grey Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 19 May 2025.
Is The Earl Grey Tea Rooms 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Earl Grey Tea Rooms last inspected?
The Earl Grey Tea Rooms was last inspected on 19 May 2025, 13 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 The Earl Grey Tea Rooms?
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 The Earl Grey Tea Rooms 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 The Earl Grey Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects The Earl Grey Tea Rooms 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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