The Kentish Rifleman

Shipbourne

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

What does this rating mean?

The Kentish Rifleman in Shipbourne has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Kentish Rifleman,
Dunks Green Road,
Shipbourne,
Tonbridge,
TN11 9RU

The Kentish Rifleman Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Kentish Rifleman?

Food hygiene at The Kentish Rifleman 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 Kentish Rifleman

What is The Kentish Rifleman’s food hygiene rating?

The Kentish Rifleman has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was The Kentish Rifleman last inspected?

The Kentish Rifleman was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 19 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.