The East Malling Centre Cafe

East Malling

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The East Malling Centre Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The East Malling Centre Cafe, from July 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The East Malling Centre Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The East Malling Centre Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
30 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The East Malling Centre Cafe in East Malling 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 St James Centre,
Chapman Way,
East Malling,
West Malling,
ME19 6SD

The East Malling Centre Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The East Malling Centre Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The East Malling Centre Cafe?

Food hygiene at The East Malling Centre Cafe 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 East Malling Centre Cafe

What is The East Malling Centre Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The East Malling Centre Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was The East Malling Centre Cafe last inspected?

The East Malling Centre Cafe was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 30 January 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.