Cottage Farm Quality Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sevenoaks
Cottage Farm Quality Meats 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 17 April 2025, 14 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: Polhill Garden Centre, London Road, Badgers Mount, TN14 7AD
How it compares in Sevenoaks
That puts Cottage Farm Quality Meats 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% | ← Cottage Farm Quality Meats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 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 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Cottage Farm Quality Meats 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 Cottage Farm Quality Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Toby Carvery Badgers Mount Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Coopers Of Kent Mobile caterer | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 November 2025 |
| Polhill Farm Shop Retailers - other | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Campus & Co Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Halstead Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Nesbit House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Cottage Farm Quality Meats
What is Cottage Farm Quality Meats's food hygiene rating?
Cottage Farm Quality Meats has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 17 April 2025.
Is Cottage Farm Quality Meats 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 Cottage Farm Quality Meats last inspected?
Cottage Farm Quality Meats was last inspected on 17 April 2025, 14 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 Cottage Farm Quality Meats?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cottage Farm Quality Meats compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and Cottage Farm Quality Meats is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Cottage Farm Quality Meats 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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