Firtree House

30 St James Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Firtree House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Tunbridge Wells.

What does this rating mean?

Firtree House in 30 St James Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Firtree House Nursing Home,
Firtree House Nursing Home,
30 St James Road,
Royal Tunbridge Wells,
TN1 2JZ

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

Who inspects Firtree House?

Food hygiene at Firtree House is inspected by Tunbridge Wells, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Firtree House

What is Firtree House’s food hygiene rating?

Firtree House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Firtree House last inspected?

Firtree House was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 18 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.