The Cardinals Error

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cardinals Error scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 November 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cardinals Error, from December 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cardinals Error.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cardinals Error
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cardinals Error 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?

Lodge Oak Lane,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN9 2EP

The Cardinals Error Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Cardinals Error?

Food hygiene at The Cardinals Error 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 Cardinals Error

What is The Cardinals Error’s food hygiene rating?

The Cardinals Error has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2025.

When was The Cardinals Error last inspected?

The Cardinals Error was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 28 November 2025.

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.