Hernewell Farm Shop

West Malling

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hernewell Farm Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 May 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hernewell Farm Shop, from May 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hernewell Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Hernewell Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hernewell Farm Shop in West Malling 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?

London Road,
Addington,
West Malling,
Kent,
ME19 5DD

Hernewell Farm Shop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Hernewell Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at Hernewell Farm Shop 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 Hernewell Farm Shop

What is Hernewell Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Hernewell Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2025.

When was Hernewell Farm Shop last inspected?

Hernewell Farm Shop was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 28 May 2025.

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.