The Windmill food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sevenoaks
The Windmill 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: Windmill Road, Sevenoaks Weald, Sevenoaks, TN14 6PN
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Windmill 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 Windmill | |
| 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 Very 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 The Windmill 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 Windmill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Giacomos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Teal Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Malabar Coffee House @Riverhill Himalayan Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Holroyd Howe @ West Heath School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Knole B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Solefield School School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| St Julians Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about The Windmill
What is The Windmill's food hygiene rating?
The Windmill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 8 April 2026.
Is The Windmill 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 Windmill last inspected?
The Windmill was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 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 Windmill?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Windmill compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Windmill holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Windmill 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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