Larkins Alehouse

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Larkins Alehouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 September 2024 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Larkins Alehouse, from August 2020 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Larkins Alehouse.

Food hygiene rating history for Larkins Alehouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Larkins Alehouse in Kent 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?

7 High Street,
Cranbrook,
Kent,
TN17 3EB

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

Who inspects Larkins Alehouse?

Food hygiene at Larkins Alehouse 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 Larkins Alehouse

What is Larkins Alehouse’s food hygiene rating?

Larkins Alehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2024.

When was Larkins Alehouse last inspected?

Larkins Alehouse was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 9 September 2024.

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.