Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Tonbridge and Malling

The Spitfire

West Malling

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 October 2024 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spitfire, from November 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Spitfire
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
24 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Spitfire 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 Liberty Square,
Kings Hill,
West Malling,
Kent,
ME19 4AU

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

Who inspects The Spitfire?

Food hygiene at The Spitfire 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 Spitfire

What is The Spitfire’s food hygiene rating?

The Spitfire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2024.

When was The Spitfire last inspected?

The Spitfire was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 24 October 2024.

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.