Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Poet At Matfield food hygiene rating
The Poet At Matfield
Maidstone Road
Matfield
Tonbridge
Kent
TN12 7JH Inspected 6 July 2026
Matfield
Tonbridge
Kent
TN12 7JH Inspected 6 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Tunbridge Wells
4
Good
Hygiene standards were good when this business was inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Poet At Matfield in Tunbridge Wells currently has a food hygiene rating of 4 (Good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 6 July 2026. The Poet At Matfield is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Maidstone Road, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 7JH.
- Business name
- The Poet At Matfield
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Tunbridge Wells
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 6 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1624642
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
6 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Poet At Matfield currently has a food hygiene rating of 4, compared with a rating of 5 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | 4 | Good | Current |
| 30 January 2025 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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