Hinxden Farm Dairy

Benenden

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hinxden Farm Dairy, from July 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hinxden Farm Dairy.

Food hygiene rating history for Hinxden Farm Dairy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 July 2020	4 / 5	Good
24 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hinxden Farm Dairy in Benenden 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?

Hinxden Farm,
Hinksden Road,
Benenden,
Cranbrook,
TN17 4LE

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

Who inspects Hinxden Farm Dairy?

Food hygiene at Hinxden Farm Dairy 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 Hinxden Farm Dairy

What is Hinxden Farm Dairy’s food hygiene rating?

Hinxden Farm Dairy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Hinxden Farm Dairy last inspected?

Hinxden Farm Dairy was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 24 February 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.