The Nevill Bull

West Malling

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Nevill Bull scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Nevill Bull, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Nevill Bull.

Food hygiene rating history for The Nevill Bull
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Nevill Bull in West Malling has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

1 Ryarsh Road,
Birling,
West Malling,
Kent,
ME19 5JW

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

Who inspects The Nevill Bull?

Food hygiene at The Nevill Bull 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 Nevill Bull

What is The Nevill Bull’s food hygiene rating?

The Nevill Bull has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was The Nevill Bull last inspected?

The Nevill Bull was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 4 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.