The Village Lunchbox food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Sevenoaks
The Village Lunchbox holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Village Lunchbox was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Sevenoaks score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sevenoaks ratings →
Address: 7 Broadway, Crockenhill, Kent, BR8 8JH
How this rating has changed
The Village Lunchbox was re-inspected on 4 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sevenoaks
That puts The Village Lunchbox among the 685 places in Sevenoaks holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 685 | 79% | ← The Village Lunchbox | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 4 August 2026.
Is The Village Lunchbox safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Lunchbox last inspected?
The Village Lunchbox was last inspected on 4 August 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 The Village Lunchbox?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Village Lunchbox compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
79% of the 862 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and The Village Lunchbox is one of them.
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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Understanding this rating
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