The Village Lunchbox food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
The Village Lunchbox 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
The rating dates from 6 February 2025, 17 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: Angel Bakes, 7 Broadway, Crockenhill, BR8 8JH
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Lunchbox 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 Village Lunchbox | |
| 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 The Village Lunchbox 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 Village Lunchbox, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crockenhill Post Office And Stores Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Crockenhill Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| C4k Preschool Other catering premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Crockenhill County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2024 |
| Impact Food Group @ Orchards Academy School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
Questions about The Village Lunchbox
What is The Village Lunchbox's food hygiene rating?
The Village Lunchbox has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 6 February 2025.
Is The Village Lunchbox 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 The Village Lunchbox last inspected?
The Village Lunchbox was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 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 Village Lunchbox?
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 The Village Lunchbox compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Lunchbox holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Village Lunchbox 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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