The Small Holding

Cranbrook

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Small Holding 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 14 August 2026 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Small Holding, from October 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Small Holding.

Food hygiene rating history for The Small Holding
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
14 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
14 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Small Holding in Cranbrook 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?

Ranters Lane,
Goudhurst,
Cranbrook,
Kent,
TN17 2SG

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

Who inspects The Small Holding?

Food hygiene at The Small Holding 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 Small Holding

What is The Small Holding’s food hygiene rating?

The Small Holding has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2026.

When was The Small Holding last inspected?

The Small Holding was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 14 August 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.