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Food hygiene ratings in Riverhead

There are 23 food businesses in Riverhead 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 Riverhead

62% of rated businesses in Riverhead hold the top score of 5, and 91% 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. Riverhead does worse, by 16 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 21 rated businesses in Riverhead score
5 13 62%
4 6 29%
3 1 5%
2 1 5%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Riverhead

BusinessRatingInspected
King's Sandwich And Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 23 September 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 Riverhead

How many food businesses in Riverhead have a hygiene rating?

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

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Riverhead?

62% of rated businesses in Riverhead 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 Riverhead?

1 food businesses in Riverhead 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 Riverhead?

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 Riverhead

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