Borough Green Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
Borough Green Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 June 2025, 13 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: 33 High Street, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8BT
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
That puts Borough Green Cafe among the 771 places in Tonbridge and Malling holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ← Borough Green Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 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 Borough Green Cafe 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 Borough Green Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaxtol Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Raj Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 30 April 2025 |
| Sun Do Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 28 November 2025 |
| Robin Hood Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Greensleeves Lunch Club Other catering premises | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Royal Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about Borough Green Cafe
What is Borough Green Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Borough Green Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 2 June 2025.
Is Borough Green Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Borough Green Cafe last inspected?
Borough Green Cafe was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Borough Green Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Borough Green Cafe compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, and Borough Green Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Borough Green Cafe 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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