Leo The Baker food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
Leo The Baker holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Leo The Baker was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Riverhill House, Riverhill, Sevenoaks, TN15 0RR
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Leo The Baker 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% | ← Leo The Baker | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Leo The Baker 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 Leo The Baker, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malabar Coffee House @Riverhill Himalayan Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Giacomos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Knole B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about Leo The Baker
What is Leo The Baker's food hygiene rating?
Leo The Baker has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Leo The Baker 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Leo The Baker last inspected?
Leo The Baker was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month 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 Leo The Baker?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Leo The Baker compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Leo The Baker holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Leo The Baker 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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