Basil Wholefoods food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
Basil Wholefoods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 January 2026, 5 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: 3 - 5 Bank Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1UW
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Basil Wholefoods sits behind roughly 787 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ← Basil Wholefoods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 104 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 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 Basil Wholefoods 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 Basil Wholefoods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat For Energy Health Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Cupp Bubble Tea - Sevenoaks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Joe & The Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Gail's Sevenoaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Especially Health Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
Questions about Basil Wholefoods
What is Basil Wholefoods's food hygiene rating?
Basil Wholefoods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sevenoaks Council on 16 January 2026.
Is Basil Wholefoods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Basil Wholefoods last inspected?
Basil Wholefoods was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 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 Basil Wholefoods?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Basil Wholefoods compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Basil Wholefoods holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Basil Wholefoods 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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