The Vault food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sevenoaks
The Vault holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 February 2025, 16 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: 1 The Row, New Ash Green, Kent, DA3 8JB
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vault 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% | ← The Vault | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Vault 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 Vault, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partners Coffee And Gift Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Lyns Breakfast Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Little Leaves Pre-school Caring Premises | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| New Ash Green Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Nourish Contract Catering @ New Ash Green Primary School School/college/university | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Molly's Pre School Other catering premises | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Beaming Stars Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about The Vault
What is The Vault's food hygiene rating?
The Vault has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sevenoaks Council on 20 February 2025.
Is The Vault safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Vault last inspected?
The Vault was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Vault?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Vault compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Vault holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Vault 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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