Hollybush Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
Hollybush Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 February 2025, 16 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: The Lodge, Hollybush Recreation Ground, Hollybush Close, TN13 3UX
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hollybush Cafe 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% | ← Hollybush Cafe | |
| 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 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 Hollybush Cafe 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 Hollybush Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe On The Vine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Knole Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Caterlink @ St Johns C Of E Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Marco Restaurant And Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| 7Oaks News And Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Sevenoaks School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Kokoro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Hollybush Cafe
What is Hollybush Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Hollybush Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 15 February 2025.
Is Hollybush Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hollybush Cafe last inspected?
Hollybush Cafe was last inspected on 15 February 2025, 16 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 Hollybush Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hollybush Cafe compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Hollybush Cafe holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Hollybush Cafe 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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