The Dovecote

Capel

Heads up: The Dovecote no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Tunbridge Wells. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dovecote scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Dovecote 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. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Dovecote?

Food hygiene at The Dovecote 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

What is The Dovecote’s food hygiene rating?

The Dovecote has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 January 2022.

When was The Dovecote last inspected?

The Dovecote was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 5 January 2022.

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.

Has The Dovecote closed down?

The Dovecote no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Tunbridge Wells, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.