Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sevenoaks
Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 3 July 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: Westerham Fish And Chip Shop, 2 Winterton Court, Market Square, TN16 1AL
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips 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% | ← Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips | |
| 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 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 Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips 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 Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Kings Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 August 2025 |
| Napoli E Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 August 2025 |
| Coughlans Bakeries Ltd Other catering premises | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Deli Di Luca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Nisa Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| The Pink Kitchen Other catering premises | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips
What is Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips last inspected?
Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips was last inspected on 3 July 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 Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips?
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 Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips 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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