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Boots UK Ltd food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Sevenoaks

Boots UK Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 24 April 2026, 2 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: 120 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1XA

How it compares in Sevenoaks

That puts Boots UK Ltd among the 669 places in Sevenoaks holding top marks, 78% 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.

Every rated food business in Sevenoaks
5 out of 5 669 78% ← Boots UK Ltd
4 out of 5 118 14%
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

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 Boots UK Ltd 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 Boots UK Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Kokoro Takeaway/sandwich shop 12 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
Especially Health Retailers - other 40 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
Cook Retailers - other 69 yards away 5 - Very good 2 February 2026
Gail's Sevenoaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 70 yards away 5 - Very good 10 November 2025
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 81 yards away 5 - Very good 2 August 2024
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other 81 yards away 5 - Very good 31 May 2024
Joe & The Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 86 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 109 yards away 5 - Very good 24 October 2024

Questions about Boots UK Ltd

What is Boots UK Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Boots UK Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 24 April 2026.

Is Boots UK Ltd 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Boots UK Ltd last inspected?

Boots UK Ltd was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 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 Boots UK Ltd?

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 Boots UK Ltd compare to other places in Sevenoaks?

78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and Boots UK Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sevenoaks Council inspects Boots UK Ltd 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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