Tickleberries food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Sevenoaks
Tickleberries holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 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: Johnsons Farm, Butchers Lane, Ash, TN15 7HF
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tickleberries sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 14% | ← Tickleberries | |
| 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 103 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 Very good
- 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 Tickleberries 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 Tickleberries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaming Stars Day Nursery Caring Premises | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Buzy Bees Other catering premises | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Nourish Contract Catering @ New Ash Green Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Little Leaves Pre-school Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Partners Coffee And Gift Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Lyns Breakfast Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Molly's Pre School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Tickleberries
What is Tickleberries's food hygiene rating?
Tickleberries has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Tickleberries safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tickleberries last inspected?
Tickleberries was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Tickleberries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tickleberries compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Tickleberries holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Tickleberries 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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