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Food hygiene in Southborough

In the last month 1 food place within 1.5 miles of the middle of Southborough was given a hygiene score, more than the middle Tunbridge Wells area (0), and 0 got the top mark of 5. That makes it joint 2nd of 21 Tunbridge Wells areas for inspections. Over three months, 70% of the 20 places scored here got a 5, about the same as across Tunbridge Wells (72%). 2 places scored 2 or below. 4 food places are waiting for a first inspection.

TN4, Tunbridge Wells · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Southborough

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1hygiene scorelast 31 days
70%scored 5last 3 months · Tunbridge Wells 72%
2scored 0 to 2last 3 months
4waiting for a first inspectionusually new or under new owners

Latest hygiene scores

  • Hygiene score0.15 miles

    Thai Orchid scored 1 out of 5 for hygiene

    Inspected 10 Sept. 1 means "major improvement necessary". A restaurant or café.

    61 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0PB

Scores published in the last 31 days for places within 1.5 miles of the middle of Southborough.

Scored 0 to 2 in the last three months

  • Thai Orchid was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 10 September 2026. Restaurants and cafés
  • Smiths Bakery was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 22 July 2026. Food makers and packers

1 of these was published in the last month. A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection; businesses can appeal or ask for a new inspection once they have made improvements.

Waiting for a first inspection

  • Junahki Indian Restaurant Junahki, 63 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9TT
  • Mexterra 138 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0PL
  • Card Factory Cardfactory, Unit 7C, The Fountains Retail Park, Dowding Way, TN2 3FB
  • Domino's Pizza Dominos Pizza, 69A London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PA

4 food places registered with the council and not yet given a score. Usually new, or under new owners.

Southborough against Tunbridge Wells

Food hygieneSouthboroughMiddle Tunbridge Wells area
Scores, last month10
Scores, last 3 months201
Scored 5, last 3 months70%72% (all Tunbridge Wells)
Scored 0 to 2, last 3 months20
Waiting for a first inspection40

Within 1.5 miles of the middle of Southborough. The share scoring 5 needs at least three scores.

Nearby areas

AreaLast month3 monthsScored 5Scored 0–2Waiting
Royal Tunbridge Wells14173%26
Rusthall22763%02
Tonbridge32167%19
Southborough12070%24
Langton Green12–00
Speldhurst01–00
Bidborough00–00
See every Tunbridge Wells area ranked, with the latest low scores and top marks, on the food hygiene in Tunbridge Wells page. Scores come from the Food Standards Agency; tap any place for its details.

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Questions people ask

What are the food hygiene ratings like in Southborough?

In the last three months 20 food places within 1.5 miles of the middle of Southborough were given a hygiene score, and 14 (70%) scored 5. Across Tunbridge Wells, 72% scored 5.

Has anywhere in Southborough had a low food hygiene rating?

In the last three months, Thai Orchid was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 10 September 2026 and Smiths Bakery was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 22 July 2026. A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection.

Are there new food places in Southborough?

4 food places near Southborough are registered with the council and waiting for a first hygiene inspection. These are usually new businesses or ones under new owners.