The Courtyard food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sevenoaks
The Courtyard 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 27 February 2025, 18 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Sevenoaks score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sevenoaks ratings →
Address: 19 High Street, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1RA
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near The Courtyard
These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Courtyard sits behind roughly 685 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 685 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 13% | ← The Courtyard | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 89 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 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 Courtyard 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 Courtyard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pink Kitchen Other catering premises | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Bussi's Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Coughlans Bakeries Ltd Other catering premises | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Kings Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Sultan Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 July 2025 |
| Napoli E Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about The Courtyard
What is The Courtyard's food hygiene rating?
The Courtyard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 27 February 2025.
Is The Courtyard 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 The Courtyard last inspected?
The Courtyard was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 18 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 Courtyard?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Courtyard compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
79% of the 862 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Courtyard holds a 4. 110 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Courtyard 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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