Busy Bees At Sevenoaks food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Sevenoaks
Busy Bees At Sevenoaks holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 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: Busy Bees Sevenoaks, 1 St Johns Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LR
How it compares in Sevenoaks
That puts Busy Bees At Sevenoaks among the 669 places in Sevenoaks holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ← Busy Bees At Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Busy Bees At Sevenoaks 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 Busy Bees At Sevenoaks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7Oaks News And Wine Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Caterlink @ St Johns C Of E Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Londis - BP St Johns Hill Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Fine Dining Chef / Tandem Catering Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Davey Bespoke Catering @ Sevenoaks Masonic Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Acorns Day Nursery Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| 7oaks Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Busy Bees At Sevenoaks
What is Busy Bees At Sevenoaks's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bees At Sevenoaks has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Busy Bees At Sevenoaks safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Busy Bees At Sevenoaks last inspected?
Busy Bees At Sevenoaks was last inspected on 31 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 Busy Bees At Sevenoaks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Busy Bees At Sevenoaks compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and Busy Bees At Sevenoaks is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Busy Bees At Sevenoaks 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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