The Kentish Rifleman

Shipbourne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Kentish Rifleman scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 August 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kentish Rifleman, from August 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Kentish Rifleman.

Food hygiene rating history for The Kentish Rifleman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Kentish Rifleman in Shipbourne 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?

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

The Kentish Rifleman Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2026.

When was The Kentish Rifleman last inspected?

The Kentish Rifleman was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 11 August 2026.

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.