Jal's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
Jal's Cafe 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: Jal's Cafe was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Park Road Cafe, The Grove, Swanley, BR8 8AJ
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Jal's Cafe 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% | ← Jal's Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Jal's Cafe 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.
Questions about Jal's Cafe
What is Jal's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Jal's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Jal's Cafe 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 Jal's Cafe last inspected?
Jal's Cafe was last inspected on 15 May 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 Jal's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jal's Cafe compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Jal's Cafe holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Jal's Cafe 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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