The Foresters Arms

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Foresters Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 December 2024 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Foresters Arms, from July 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Foresters Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Foresters Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Foresters Arms in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN9 2RT

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

Who inspects The Foresters Arms?

Food hygiene at The Foresters Arms 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 Foresters Arms

What is The Foresters Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Foresters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2024.

When was The Foresters Arms last inspected?

The Foresters Arms was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 4 December 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.