The Rye Bakery

Rye Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rye Bakery, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rye Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rye Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rye Bakery in Rye Road 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?

Rye Bakery,
4 Colonnade,
Rye Road,
Hawkhurst,
TN18 4ES

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

Who inspects The Rye Bakery?

Food hygiene at The Rye Bakery 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 Rye Bakery

What is The Rye Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Rye Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Rye Bakery last inspected?

The Rye Bakery was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 10 June 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.