Sevenoaks Food & Wine food hygiene rating
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Sevenoaks Food & Wine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 September 2024, 21 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: 153 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1XJ
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Sevenoaks Food & Wine sits behind roughly 788 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ← Sevenoaks Food & Wine | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Food & Wine 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 Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Restaurant And Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Kokoro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Gail's Sevenoaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Cafe On The Vine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
Questions about Sevenoaks Food & Wine
What is Sevenoaks Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Sevenoaks Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sevenoaks Council on 25 September 2024.
Is Sevenoaks Food & Wine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sevenoaks Food & Wine last inspected?
Sevenoaks Food & Wine was last inspected on 25 September 2024, 21 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 Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Food & Wine compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Sevenoaks Food & Wine holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Sevenoaks Food & Wine 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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