Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 August 2025, 11 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: 26 Market Square, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1FR
How it compares in Sevenoaks
A 2 is rare: only 13 of 853 rated places in Sevenoaks score this low, about one in 66. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ← Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Sultan Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 July 2025 |
| Napoli E Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 August 2025 |
| Coughlans Bakeries Ltd Other catering premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| The Pink Kitchen Other catering premises | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 February 2025 |
| Deli Di Luca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie
What is Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie's food hygiene rating?
Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Sevenoaks Council on 1 August 2025.
Is Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie last inspected?
Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 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 Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie holds a 2. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sevenoaks, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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