The New Drum, Tonbridge
The New Drum is a pub at 54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2AU. The New Drum's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling council on 18 October 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 54 Lavender Hill
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 2AU - Council
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The New Drum’s food hygiene rating
The New Drum's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The New Drum's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The New Drum
- 5The Holy Goat130 m
- 5Punch and Judy310 m
- 4The Foresters Arms460 m
- 5The Cardinals Error750 m
- 5Vauxhall Inn770 m
- 5Humphrey Bean800 m
All 38 pubs and bars in Tonbridge
Questions about The New Drum
What is the food hygiene rating at The New Drum?
The New Drum's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling council on 18 October 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The New Drum?
The New Drum is at 54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2AU, in Tonbridge. Tonbridge and Malling council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Holy Goat, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near The New Drum?
The closest pubs and bars to The New Drum are The Holy Goat (130 m), Punch and Judy (310 m) and The Foresters Arms (460 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The New Drum's hygiene rating up to date?
The New Drum's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The New Drum on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Tonbridge and Malling council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.