Fairby Grange food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sevenoaks
Fairby Grange holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: Ash Road, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8ER
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Fairby Grange 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% | ← Fairby Grange | |
| 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 Very 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 Fairby Grange 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 Fairby Grange, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundash Nursery Caring Premises | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Squirrel Breakfast Club School/college/university | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2020 |
| Golden Dragon Bar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2025 |
| Hartley Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ Hartley Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Play2gether School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Hartley Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Our Lady Of Hartley Rc School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Fairby Grange
What is Fairby Grange's food hygiene rating?
Fairby Grange has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Fairby Grange 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fairby Grange last inspected?
Fairby Grange was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 Fairby Grange?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Fairby Grange compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Fairby Grange holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Fairby Grange 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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