Southborough Cafe

Tunbridge Wells

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Southborough Cafe 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 6 May 2025 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southborough Cafe, from August 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southborough Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Southborough Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Southborough Cafe in Tunbridge Wells 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?

90 London Road,
Southborough,
Tunbridge Wells,
Kent,
TN4 0PP

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

Who inspects Southborough Cafe?

Food hygiene at Southborough Cafe 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 Southborough Cafe

What is Southborough Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Southborough Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2025.

When was Southborough Cafe last inspected?

Southborough Cafe was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 6 May 2025.

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.