Vine Inn

Tenterden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Vine Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by Ashford.

What does this rating mean?

Vine Inn in Tenterden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Vine Inn 76 High Street,
Tenterden,
TN30 6AU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Vine Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Vine Inn?

Food hygiene at Vine Inn is inspected by Ashford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ashford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Vine Inn

What is Vine Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Vine Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Vine Inn last inspected?

Vine Inn was last inspected by Ashford on 14 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.