The Bagel Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sevenoaks
The Bagel Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 November 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: 24A London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1AP
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bagel Shop 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 Bagel Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 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 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 The Bagel Shop 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 Bagel Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat For Energy Health Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Cupp Bubble Tea - Sevenoaks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Joe & The Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Especially Health Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Gail's Sevenoaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about The Bagel Shop
What is The Bagel Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Bagel Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 16 November 2024.
Is The Bagel Shop 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bagel Shop last inspected?
The Bagel Shop was last inspected on 16 November 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 The Bagel Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Bagel Shop compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Bagel Shop holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Bagel Shop 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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