Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Tonbridge and Malling

Ho Lap House

West Malling

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 12 February 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ho Lap House, from August 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ho Lap House.

Food hygiene rating history for Ho Lap House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ho Lap House in West Malling 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?

22 Twisden Road,
East Malling,
West Malling,
Kent,
ME19 6SA

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

Who inspects Ho Lap House?

Food hygiene at Ho Lap House 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 Ho Lap House

What is Ho Lap House’s food hygiene rating?

Ho Lap House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Ho Lap House last inspected?

Ho Lap House was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 12 February 2026.

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.