Pearl & Oyster

Paddock Wood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pearl & Oyster scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pearl & Oyster, from July 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pearl & Oyster.

Food hygiene rating history for Pearl & Oyster
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pearl & Oyster in Paddock Wood 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?

The Hop Farm Country Park,
Maidstone Road,
Paddock Wood,
Tonbridge,
TN12 6PY

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

Who inspects Pearl & Oyster?

Food hygiene at Pearl & Oyster 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 Pearl & Oyster

What is Pearl & Oyster’s food hygiene rating?

Pearl & Oyster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was Pearl & Oyster last inspected?

Pearl & Oyster was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 13 March 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.