Coopers Of Kent food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Sevenoaks
Coopers Of Kent holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 November 2025, 8 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: Polhill Garden Centre, London Road, Badgers Mount, TN14 7AD
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Coopers Of Kent sits behind roughly 788 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ← Coopers Of Kent | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Coopers Of Kent 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 Coopers Of Kent, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Farm Quality Meats Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Novells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Toby Carvery Badgers Mount Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Polhill Farm Shop Retailers - other | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Campus & Co Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Halstead Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Nesbit House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Coopers Of Kent
What is Coopers Of Kent's food hygiene rating?
Coopers Of Kent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sevenoaks Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Coopers Of Kent safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Coopers Of Kent last inspected?
Coopers Of Kent was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 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 Coopers Of Kent?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coopers Of Kent compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Coopers Of Kent holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Coopers Of Kent 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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