The Rock Inn

Edenbridge

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Rock Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rock Inn, from October 2024 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2024 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Rock Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 October 2024	4 / 5	Good
27 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Rock Inn in Edenbridge has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Hoath Corner,
Chiddingstone Hoath,
Edenbridge,
Kent,
TN8 7BS

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

Who inspects The Rock Inn?

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

Questions about The Rock Inn

What is The Rock Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Rock Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was The Rock Inn last inspected?

The Rock Inn was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 27 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.