The Poet At Matfield

Tonbridge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Poet At Matfield scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 July 2026 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Poet At Matfield, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Poet At Matfield
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
6 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Poet At Matfield in Tonbridge 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?

Maidstone Road,
Matfield,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN12 7JH

The Poet At Matfield Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Poet At Matfield?

Food hygiene at The Poet At Matfield 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 Poet At Matfield

What is The Poet At Matfield’s food hygiene rating?

The Poet At Matfield has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 July 2026.

When was The Poet At Matfield last inspected?

The Poet At Matfield was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 6 July 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.