Appleton Lodge

Aylesford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Appleton Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 April 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

What does this rating mean?

Appleton Lodge in Aylesford 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?

Prince Charles House,
14 Milner Road,
Aylesford,
Kent,
ME20 7FU

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

Who inspects Appleton Lodge?

Food hygiene at Appleton Lodge is inspected by Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Appleton Lodge

What is Appleton Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Appleton Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 April 2026.

When was Appleton Lodge last inspected?

Appleton Lodge was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 13 April 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.