The Nelson Arms

Kent

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 11 April 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Nelson Arms, from April 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Nelson Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Nelson Arms in Kent 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?

19 Cromer Street,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN9 1UP

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

Who inspects The Nelson Arms?

Food hygiene at The Nelson 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 Nelson Arms

What is The Nelson Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Nelson Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 April 2025.

When was The Nelson Arms last inspected?

The Nelson Arms was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 11 April 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.