Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge

Goudhurst

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge, from November 2021 to November 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 Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge in Goudhurst 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?

Taywell Farm Shop,
Cranbrook Road,
Goudhurst,
Cranbrook,
TN17 1DY

Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge?

Food hygiene at Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge 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 Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge

What is Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge last inspected?

Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 7 November 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.