The Bull At Benenden

Benenden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bull At Benenden scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bull At Benenden, from May 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bull At Benenden.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bull At Benenden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bull At Benenden in Benenden 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?

The Bull Inn,
The Street,
Benenden,
Cranbrook,
TN17 4DE

The Bull At Benenden Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Bull At Benenden?

Food hygiene at The Bull At Benenden 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 Bull At Benenden

What is The Bull At Benenden’s food hygiene rating?

The Bull At Benenden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was The Bull At Benenden last inspected?

The Bull At Benenden was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 10 March 2026.

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.