The Dovecote Inn

Capel

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dovecote Inn 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 24 April 2025 by Tunbridge Wells.

What does this rating mean?

The Dovecote Inn in Capel 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?

Dovecote Inn,
Alders Road,
Capel,
Tonbridge,
TN12 6SU

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

Who inspects The Dovecote Inn?

Food hygiene at The Dovecote Inn 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 Dovecote Inn

What is The Dovecote Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Dovecote Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2025.

When was The Dovecote Inn last inspected?

The Dovecote Inn was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 24 April 2025.

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.