Scribbles Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sevenoaks
Scribbles Pre-School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: Small Hall, Leigh Village Hall, High Street, TN11 8RL
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Scribbles Pre-School 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% | ← Scribbles Pre-School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 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 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 Scribbles Pre-School 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 Scribbles Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilden Golf And Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Baristo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2018 |
| Hilden Park School School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Inclusion Sports School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2024 |
| Nexus Internal Cafe School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Nourish Contract Catering Ltd At Nexus School School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Scribbles Pre-School
What is Scribbles Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Scribbles Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sevenoaks Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Scribbles Pre-School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Scribbles Pre-School last inspected?
Scribbles Pre-School was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 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 Scribbles Pre-School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Scribbles Pre-School compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Scribbles Pre-School holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Scribbles Pre-School 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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