Sevenoaks Wine Merchant food hygiene rating
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Sevenoaks Wine Merchant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 28 July 2025, 11 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: Thind Wine Merchants, 19 London Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1AR
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Sevenoaks Wine Merchant 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% | ← Sevenoaks Wine Merchant | |
| 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 Sevenoaks Wine Merchant 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 Sevenoaks Wine Merchant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Eat For Energy Health Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Cupp Bubble Tea - Sevenoaks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Marlowes Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Iro Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Mooboo Sevenoaks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
Questions about Sevenoaks Wine Merchant
What is Sevenoaks Wine Merchant's food hygiene rating?
Sevenoaks Wine Merchant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 28 July 2025.
Is Sevenoaks Wine Merchant 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sevenoaks Wine Merchant last inspected?
Sevenoaks Wine Merchant was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 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 Sevenoaks Wine Merchant?
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 Sevenoaks Wine Merchant compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Sevenoaks Wine Merchant holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Sevenoaks Wine Merchant 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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