Dulce's Patisserie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
Dulce's Patisserie holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 - 2 Brewery Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1DF
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Dulce's Patisserie sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 14% | ← Dulce's Patisserie | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Dulce's Patisserie none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dulce's Patisserie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Especially Health Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Gail's Sevenoaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Joe & The Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Kokoro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Dulce's Patisserie
What is Dulce's Patisserie's food hygiene rating?
Dulce's Patisserie has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Dulce's Patisserie safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dulce's Patisserie last inspected?
Dulce's Patisserie was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dulce's Patisserie?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dulce's Patisserie compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Dulce's Patisserie holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Dulce's Patisserie and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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