The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived

Hadlow

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 3 July 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived, from August 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived.

Food hygiene rating history for The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 January 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
3 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived in Hadlow 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?

Rose Revived,
Ashes Lane,
Hadlow,
Tonbridge,

The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived?

Food hygiene at The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived 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 Tap At The Rose Revived

What is The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived’s food hygiene rating?

The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2026.

When was The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived last inspected?

The Kentish Tap At The Rose Revived was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 3 July 2026.

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.