The Olympic food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
The Olympic holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Olympic, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR
How it compares in Sevenoaks
That puts The Olympic 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ← The Olympic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Olympic 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 Olympic, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Hall COOP Academy School/college/university | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Oaks Cafe Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Stantons News Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Local Wine And Vape Store Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Nourish Contract Catering @ Downsview Community Primary School/college/university | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Swanley Kindergarten Pre-school Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Swanley And District Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about The Olympic
What is The Olympic's food hygiene rating?
The Olympic has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 15 October 2024.
Is The Olympic 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Olympic last inspected?
The Olympic was last inspected on 15 October 2024, 20 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 The Olympic?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Olympic compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and The Olympic is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Olympic 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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