Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Pond Cafe @ Tyland Barn food hygiene rating
The Pond Cafe @ Tyland Barn
Kent Wildlife Trust
Tyland Barn
Chatham Road
Sandling
ME14 3BD Inspected 8 July 2026
Tyland Barn
Chatham Road
Sandling
ME14 3BD Inspected 8 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Maidstone
4
Good
Hygiene standards were good when this business was inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Pond Cafe @ Tyland Barn in Maidstone currently has a food hygiene rating of 4 (Good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 8 July 2026. The Pond Cafe @ Tyland Barn is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Kent Wildlife Trust, Tyland Barn, Chatham Road, Sandling, ME14 3BD.
- Business name
- The Pond Cafe @ Tyland Barn
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Maidstone
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 8 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1686745
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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
8 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
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The food hygiene rating for The Pond Cafe @ Tyland Barn has improved from 1 at its previous recorded inspection to 4 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 4 | Good | Current |
| 29 July 2025 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Previous |
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