Food hygiene ratings in Tunbridge Wells
South East · 1,081 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
25 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 22 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 18 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Tunbridge Wells interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 57 improved 67 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
28 days median · 36 days average
across 408 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 18 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Tunbridge Wells
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | The Beacon | 5 → 4 | TN3 9JH |
| 2026-09-05 | Village Chippy | 5 → 3 | TN17 2JJ |
| 2026-09-03 | Signature | 1 → 3 | TN4 8AA |
| 2026-08-28 | Chimera Climbing Centre | 3 → 4 | TN2 3DR |
| 2026-08-28 | Junior Adventures Group @ St Johns TN4 | Awaiting inspection → 5 | TN4 9EW |
| 2026-08-28 | Fair Food Collective Partnership | Awaiting inspection → 5 |
Latest changes in Tunbridge Wells
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Closed | Hononton Cottage Bed And Breakfast | TN12 7BJ |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Lauren's Larder | |
| 2026-08-28 | Closed | The Eight Bells | TN18 4NX |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Sri Seafood | |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Cake Box Tunbridge Wells | TN1 2PT |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Vadash Ltd | TN12 6PA |
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