The Fat Carrot Ltd

Hildenborough

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fat Carrot Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fat Carrot Ltd, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fat Carrot Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fat Carrot Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Carrot Ltd in Hildenborough 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?

Hardwick Park Farm,
Coldharbour Lane,
Hildenborough,
Tonbridge,
TN11 9LE

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

Who inspects The Fat Carrot Ltd?

Food hygiene at The Fat Carrot Ltd 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 Fat Carrot Ltd

What is The Fat Carrot Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

The Fat Carrot Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was The Fat Carrot Ltd last inspected?

The Fat Carrot Ltd was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 4 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.