Piccalillys Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Sevenoaks
Piccalillys Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 5 December 2024, 19 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: The Link Cafe, Swanley Library, London Road, BR8 7AE
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Piccalillys Cafe 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% | ← Piccalillys Cafe | |
| 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 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 Piccalillys Cafe 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 Piccalillys Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Blue Harbour Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ Orchards Academy School/college/university | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| ABM Catering @ White Oak Court Caring Premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Caterlink @St Bartholomews Primary School School/college/university | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Birchwood Heights Care Home Caring Premises | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
Questions about Piccalillys Cafe
What is Piccalillys Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Piccalillys Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Piccalillys Cafe 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Piccalillys Cafe last inspected?
Piccalillys Cafe was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 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 Piccalillys Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Piccalillys Cafe compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Piccalillys Cafe holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Piccalillys Cafe 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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