Hever Castle Golf Club food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Sevenoaks
Hever Castle Golf Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 18 December 2025, 6 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: Hever Road, Hever, Kent, TN8 7NP
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hever Castle Golf Club sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ← Hever Castle Golf Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 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 Good
- 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 Hever Castle Golf Club 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 Hever Castle Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hever DR Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Hever Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Hever Castle Golf Club
What is Hever Castle Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Hever Castle Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 18 December 2025.
Is Hever Castle Golf Club 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hever Castle Golf Club last inspected?
Hever Castle Golf Club was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 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 Hever Castle Golf Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Hever Castle Golf Club compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Hever Castle Golf Club holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Hever Castle Golf Club 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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