Mathu Retail Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sevenoaks
Mathu Retail Ltd 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 February 2025, 16 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: 20 London Road, Dunton Green, Kent, TN13 2UE
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Mathu Retail Ltd sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 14% | ← Mathu Retail Ltd | |
| 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 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 Very 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 Mathu Retail Ltd 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 Mathu Retail Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Riverhead Caring Premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Other catering premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Bullfinch Pub/bar/nightclub | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Bojangles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Malabar Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Dunton Green Primary School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Batchelors Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about Mathu Retail Ltd
What is Mathu Retail Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Mathu Retail Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 28 February 2025.
Is Mathu Retail Ltd 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 Mathu Retail Ltd last inspected?
Mathu Retail Ltd was last inspected on 28 February 2025, 16 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 Mathu Retail Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mathu Retail Ltd compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Mathu Retail Ltd holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Mathu Retail Ltd 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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