Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar)

Tonbridge

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 Good

Last inspected on 19 June 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar), from June 2023 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2023 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar).

Food hygiene rating history for Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2023	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar) in Tonbridge 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?

Chequers Inn,
122 High Street,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN9 1AS

Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar) Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar)?

Food hygiene at Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar) 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 Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar)

What is Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar)’s food hygiene rating?

Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2026.

When was Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar) last inspected?

Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar) was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 19 June 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.