The Bombay food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
The Bombay 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: 23 - 25 High Street, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8AE
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bombay 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 Bombay | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bombay 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 Bombay, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Lullingstone Castle Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Blue Harbour Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Galms Ltd T/A McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Motties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about The Bombay
What is The Bombay's food hygiene rating?
The Bombay has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 24 June 2025.
Is The Bombay 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 Bombay last inspected?
The Bombay was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 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 Bombay?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bombay compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Bombay holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Bombay 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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