Turmeric Square

West Malling

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Turmeric Square scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 August 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Turmeric Square, from April 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Turmeric Square.

Food hygiene rating history for Turmeric Square
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
26 August 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Turmeric Square in West Malling has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

11 - 12 Liberty Square,
Kings Hill,
West Malling,
Kent,
ME19 4AU

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

Who inspects Turmeric Square?

Food hygiene at Turmeric Square 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 Turmeric Square

What is Turmeric Square’s food hygiene rating?

Turmeric Square has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2025.

When was Turmeric Square last inspected?

Turmeric Square was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 26 August 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.