The Miners Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sevenoaks
The Miners Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 February 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: 22 London Road, Dunton Green, Kent, TN13 2UF
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Miners Arms sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ← The Miners Arms | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Miners Arms 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 Miners Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Riverhead Caring Premises | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Other catering premises | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Bullfinch Pub/bar/nightclub | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Bojangles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Malabar Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Dunton Green Primary School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Batchelors Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about The Miners Arms
What is The Miners Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Miners Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 9 February 2026.
Is The Miners Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Miners Arms last inspected?
The Miners Arms was last inspected on 9 February 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 Miners Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Miners Arms compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Miners Arms holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Miners Arms 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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