The Walnut Tree

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Walnut Tree scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 July 2024 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Walnut Tree, from July 2019 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Walnut Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Walnut Tree in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

234 Tonbridge Road,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME16 8SR

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

Who inspects The Walnut Tree?

Food hygiene at The Walnut Tree 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 Walnut Tree

What is The Walnut Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Walnut Tree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2024.

When was The Walnut Tree last inspected?

The Walnut Tree was last inspected by Maidstone on 8 July 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.