The Royal Papermill, Tovil

The Royal Papermill is a pub at 39 Tovil Hill, Tovil, Kent, ME15 6QS. The Royal Papermill's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone council on 7 June 2021.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago
Address
39 Tovil Hill
Tovil
Kent
ME15 6QS
Council
Maidstone
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Royal Papermill’s food hygiene rating

The Royal Papermill's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Royal Papermill'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.

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Questions about The Royal Papermill

What is the food hygiene rating at The Royal Papermill?

The Royal Papermill's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone council on 7 June 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Royal Papermill?

The Royal Papermill is at 39 Tovil Hill, Tovil, Kent, ME15 6QS, in Tovil. Maidstone council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is First and Last, about 660 m away.

What pubs are near The Royal Papermill?

The closest pubs and bars to The Royal Papermill are First and Last (660 m), The Cellars Alehouse (980 m) and The Papermakers Arms (1.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Royal Papermill's hygiene rating up to date?

The Royal Papermill's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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 Royal Papermill on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Maidstone council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.