Food hygiene ratings in Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks inspects and rates 957 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 853 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 104 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Sevenoaks
Standards here are good: 78% of rated businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Sevenoaks
Food hygiene ratings for each town Sevenoaks inspects.
- Swanley 86 places
- Edenbridge 61 places
- Westerham 44 places
- Riverhead 23 places
- West Kingsdown 23 places
- Longfield 22 places
- Otford 21 places
- Dunton Green 20 places
- Kemsing 20 places
- Seal 17 places
- Shoreham 15 places
Recently inspected in Sevenoaks
The most recent inspections published by Sevenoaks, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cater Link Ltd @ Horizon Primary Academy | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Fat Boys Food | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| No 5 Cafe Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2026 |
| The Pavilion Restaurant At Wildernesse House | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Knole Academy (Main Kitchen \& 6th Form Servery) | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Novells | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Bridges | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Emily Jackson House | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Tiny Oaks Day Nursery | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Accent Catering At Weald Of Kent Annex School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Independent Catering Management Ltd @Tunbridge Wells Grammar | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Sevenoaks
The lowest-rated food businesses in Sevenoaks are listed below. 6 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bello Pizzeria Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Ganga Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Age UK Hollybush | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
| MK Goldcoast Shito | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 October 2025 |
| Seal Supermarket LMT | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 October 2025 |
| Towes (Premier) Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 October 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Sevenoaks
How many food businesses does Sevenoaks rate?
Sevenoaks publishes food hygiene ratings for 957 businesses, of which 853 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sevenoaks?
78% of rated businesses in Sevenoaks hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Sevenoaks have a bad hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in Sevenoaks hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Sevenoaks?
Environmental health officers employed by Sevenoaks carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Sevenoaks
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 7 Acorns Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- 7oaks Grill 5 - Very good
- 7Oaks Meze Mediterranean 5 - Very good
- 7Oaks News And Wine 5 - Very good
- A Fuorvito & Sons Ice Cream Co Ltd (Colin Chapman Way \& Padd 5 - Very good
- A Fuorvito & Sons Ice Cream Co Ltd (Mobile Units) 5 - Very good
- Abcatering 5 - Very good
- Abigail Kolbe 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ White Oak Court 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering At Weald Of Kent Annex School 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering Services Ltd @St Michaels Prep School 5 - Very good
- Acorns Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- Alisons Sweet Cupboard 5 - Very good
- All Things Nice 5 - Very good
- Almost Wild Apple Juice 5 - Very good
- Alpine Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Amanda Braiden 5 - Very good
- Amanda's 5 - Very good
- Amherst Primary School 5 - Very good
- Andrea Chapman/Clever Cooks 5 - Very good
- Anima E Cuore 5 - Very good
- Anthony Roper Pre School And Kindergarten 5 - Very good
- Apple Jack 5 - Very good
- Artisan Cakes And Confections 5 - Very good
- Artisan Pizza 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Horton Kirby C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aunty B's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Authentique Wine Ltd 5 - Very good
- Babazoo Parties 5 - Very good
- Back 2 The Future Records 5 - Very good
- Baked With Love By Ilana 5 - Very good
- Bakes@33 5 - Very good
- Banh.Mi.Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Barefoot Farm 5 - Very good
- Baristo Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bat And Ball Cafe 5 - Very good
- Batch 18 5 - Very good
- Batchelors 5 - Very good
- Beaming Stars Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Bessels Green Baptist Church Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Bijou Catering 5 - Very good
- Bimmiebakes 5 - Very good
- Birchwood Heights Care Home 5 - Very good
- Blackwoods Cheese Company 5 - Very good
- Blue Harbour Restaurant 5 - Very good
- BlueBakery 5 - Very good
- Bluebell Bakes 5 - Very good
- Blueberry Cafe @ Coolings Green And Pleasant 5 - Very good
- Bobs Grill 5 - Very good
- Bodyloff Prep 5 - Very good
- Bojangles 5 - Very good
- Bonnies Snacks 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bore Place Catering And Retail Sales 5 - Very good
- Bottle And Basket Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Bough Beech Sailing Club 5 - Very good
- Bradbourne Bakery 5 - Very good
- Bramblings Residential Home 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →