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Kemsing News food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Sevenoaks

Kemsing News holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 24 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 1 The Parade, Dynes Road, Kemsing, TN15 6RE

How it compares in Sevenoaks

That puts Kemsing News among the 669 places in Sevenoaks holding top marks, 78% 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.

Every rated food business in Sevenoaks
5 out of 5 669 78% ← Kemsing News
4 out of 5 118 14%
3 out of 5 47 6%
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

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 Kemsing News 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 Kemsing News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Happy Family Chinese Take Away Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Budgens Retailers - other 3 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Accent Catering Services Ltd @St Michaels Prep School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Baristo Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Kemsing Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 24 May 2022
Londis West End Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Feed Easy/Hungry Hole Cafe Manufacturers/packers 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 7 May 2025
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 8 July 2025

Questions about Kemsing News

What is Kemsing News's food hygiene rating?

Kemsing News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 24 September 2024.

Is Kemsing News 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Kemsing News last inspected?

Kemsing News was last inspected on 24 September 2024, 21 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 Kemsing News?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Kemsing News compare to other places in Sevenoaks?

78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and Kemsing News is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sevenoaks Council inspects Kemsing News 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Kemsing News is one of 20 rated food businesses in Kemsing. See every hygiene rating in Kemsing

Sevenoaks inspects and rates 957 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sevenoaks

The official record is held by the council: http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/

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