The Queens Inn

Hawkhurst

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Queens Inn, from July 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Queens Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Queens Inn in Hawkhurst 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?

Queens Inn,
Rye Road,
Hawkhurst,
Cranbrook,
TN18 4EY

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

Who inspects The Queens Inn?

Food hygiene at The Queens 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 Queens Inn

What is The Queens Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Queens Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was The Queens Inn last inspected?

The Queens Inn was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 30 July 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.