Deniz Whole Good Food food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
Deniz Whole Good Food holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Sevenoaks score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Sevenoaks ratings →
Address: 23 High Street, Seal, Kent, TN15 0AN
How this rating has changed
Deniz Whole Good Food has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 9 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | 4 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sevenoaks
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 862 rated places in Sevenoaks score this low, about one in 62. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 685 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ← Deniz Whole Good Food | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Deniz Whole Good Food the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Deniz Whole Good Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake It Easy Other catering premises | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| H W Coldbreath Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Lavender Fields Caring Premises | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Inspire Academy Movement Trust School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Independent Catering Management Ltd @Tunbridge Wells Grammar School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Accent Catering At Weald Of Kent Annex School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about Deniz Whole Good Food
What is Deniz Whole Good Food's food hygiene rating?
Deniz Whole Good Food has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Sevenoaks Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Deniz Whole Good Food safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Deniz Whole Good Food last inspected?
Deniz Whole Good Food was last inspected on 9 June 2026, 2 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 Deniz Whole Good Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Deniz Whole Good Food compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
79% of the 862 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Deniz Whole Good Food holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Deniz Whole Good Food 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sevenoaks, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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