Groombridge Farm Shop

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Groombridge Farm Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 November 2025 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Groombridge Farm Shop, from September 2009 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2009 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Groombridge Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Groombridge Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2009	4 / 5	Good
24 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Groombridge Farm Shop in Royal Tunbridge Wells 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?

Groombridge Hill,
Groombridge,
Royal Tunbridge Wells,
Kent,
TN3 9LY

Groombridge Farm Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Groombridge Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at Groombridge Farm Shop 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 Groombridge Farm Shop

What is Groombridge Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Groombridge Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2025.

When was Groombridge Farm Shop last inspected?

Groombridge Farm Shop was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 24 November 2025.

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.