The Hawkenbury

Tonbridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hawkenbury 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 May 2026 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hawkenbury, from October 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hawkenbury.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hawkenbury
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hawkenbury in Tonbridge 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?

Hawkenbury Road,
Hawkenbury,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN12 0DZ

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

Who inspects The Hawkenbury?

Food hygiene at The Hawkenbury is inspected by Maidstone, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Hawkenbury

What is The Hawkenbury’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Hawkenbury last inspected?

The Hawkenbury was last inspected by Maidstone on 14 May 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.