Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Tonbridge and Malling

Chilin

Kent

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 August 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chilin, from November 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Chilin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Chilin in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

2A Priory Road,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN9 2AQ

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

Who inspects Chilin?

Food hygiene at Chilin 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 Chilin

What is Chilin’s food hygiene rating?

Chilin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2025.

When was Chilin last inspected?

Chilin was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 5 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.