The Three Horse Shoes food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sevenoaks
The Three Horse Shoes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 2 December 2025, 7 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: Main Road, Knockholt, Kent, TN14 7LD
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Three Horse Shoes 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% | ← The Three Horse Shoes | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Three Horse Shoes 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 Three Horse Shoes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harrow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Blueberry Cafe @ Coolings Green And Pleasant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Artisan Cakes And Confections Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Super Stars Pre School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2026 |
| Hancocks Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 1 August 2024 |
| Aramark Ltd @ Arthurs Restaurant Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about The Three Horse Shoes
What is The Three Horse Shoes's food hygiene rating?
The Three Horse Shoes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 2 December 2025.
Is The Three Horse Shoes 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Three Horse Shoes last inspected?
The Three Horse Shoes was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Three Horse Shoes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Three Horse Shoes compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Three Horse Shoes holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Three Horse Shoes 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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