Mel Bowden Catering

Wrotham

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 Good

Last inspected on 29 May 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mel Bowden Catering, from October 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mel Bowden Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for Mel Bowden Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
29 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mel Bowden Catering in Wrotham 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?

Masonic Hall,
St Marys Road,
Wrotham,
Sevenoaks,
TN15 7AN

Mel Bowden Catering Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Mel Bowden Catering?

Food hygiene at Mel Bowden Catering 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 Mel Bowden Catering

What is Mel Bowden Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Mel Bowden Catering has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2025.

When was Mel Bowden Catering last inspected?

Mel Bowden Catering was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 29 May 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.