The Beacon

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Beacon 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 7 August 2026 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beacon, from December 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Beacon.

Food hygiene rating history for The Beacon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good
7 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Beacon in Royal 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?

Beacon Hotel,
Tea Garden Lane,
Royal Tunbridge Wells,
Kent,
TN3 9JH

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

Who inspects The Beacon?

Food hygiene at The Beacon 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 The Beacon

What is The Beacon’s food hygiene rating?

The Beacon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2026.

When was The Beacon last inspected?

The Beacon was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 7 August 2026.

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.