The Palace Of India food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
The Palace Of India 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 23 October 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: Palace Of India, High Street, Farningham, DA4 0DT
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Palace Of India 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% | ← The Palace Of India | |
| 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 The Palace Of India 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 The Palace Of India, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Farningham Friday Cafe Other catering premises | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| The Farningham Day Nursery Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 December 2024 |
| The Castle Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Pedham Place Golf Centre Ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Normans Butchers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Eglantine Villa Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
Questions about The Palace Of India
What is The Palace Of India's food hygiene rating?
The Palace Of India has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sevenoaks Council on 23 October 2025.
Is The Palace Of India 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 The Palace Of India last inspected?
The Palace Of India was last inspected on 23 October 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 The Palace Of India?
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 The Palace Of India compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Palace Of India holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Palace Of India 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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