The Little Brown Jug food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sevenoaks
The Little Brown Jug holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 15 January 2026, 5 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: Tonbridge Road, Chiddingstone Causeway, Kent, TN11 8JJ
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Brown Jug 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 Little Brown Jug | |
| 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 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 Little Brown Jug 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 Little Brown Jug, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Stores Retailers - other | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Bough Beech Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Chiddingstone Cafe (Formerly The Tulip Tree Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Castle Inn Hospitality Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2023 |
| Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Chiddingstone Nursery School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Chiddingstone Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about The Little Brown Jug
What is The Little Brown Jug's food hygiene rating?
The Little Brown Jug has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sevenoaks Council on 15 January 2026.
Is The Little Brown Jug safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Little Brown Jug last inspected?
The Little Brown Jug was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 Little Brown Jug?
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 Little Brown Jug compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Brown Jug holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Little Brown Jug 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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