The Teashop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
The Teashop 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 27 August 2025, 10 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: High Street, Brasted, Kent, TN16 1JE
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Teashop 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 Teashop | |
| 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 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 The Teashop 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 Teashop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasted Village Store Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Old Manor House B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 192 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 September 2024 |
| Sundridge And Brasted Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Sundridge Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Thomas Franks Ltd @ Radnor House Sevenoaks School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Doorsteps Catering Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| GR Edgar And Son Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about The Teashop
What is The Teashop's food hygiene rating?
The Teashop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sevenoaks Council on 27 August 2025.
Is The Teashop 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 Teashop last inspected?
The Teashop was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 Teashop?
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 The Teashop compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Teashop holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Teashop 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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