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Food hygiene ratings in Otford

There are 21 food businesses in Otford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Sevenoaks Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Otford

89% of rated businesses in Otford hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Sevenoaks as a whole, 78% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Otford does better, by 11 percentage points.

How the 19 rated businesses in Otford score
5 17 89%
4 1 5%
3 0 0%
2 1 5%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Otford

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The Woodman Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 10 February 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Otford

How many food businesses in Otford have a hygiene rating?

21 food businesses in Otford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Sevenoaks Council. 19 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Otford?

89% of rated businesses in Otford hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Otford?

1 food businesses in Otford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Otford?

Environmental health officers at Sevenoaks Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Otford

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.