The African Spot

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The African Spot scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 September 2024 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The African Spot, from September 2018 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The African Spot.

Food hygiene rating history for The African Spot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The African Spot in Kent 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?

Botany,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN9 1SA

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

Who inspects The African Spot?

Food hygiene at The African Spot 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 The African Spot

What is The African Spot’s food hygiene rating?

The African Spot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2024.

When was The African Spot last inspected?

The African Spot was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 24 September 2024.

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.