Top Banana Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sevenoaks
Top Banana Preschool holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 May 2026, 2 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: Memorial Pavilion, High Street, Seal, TN15 0AL
How it compares in Sevenoaks
That puts Top Banana Preschool 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% | ← Top Banana Preschool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Top Banana Preschool 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 Top Banana Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Cake It Easy Other catering premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| H W Coldbreath Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Lavender Fields Caring Premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Inspire Academy Movement Trust School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Independent Catering Management Ltd @Tunbridge Wells Grammar School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Accent Catering At Weald Of Kent Annex School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about Top Banana Preschool
What is Top Banana Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Top Banana Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Top Banana Preschool 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Top Banana Preschool last inspected?
Top Banana Preschool was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 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 Top Banana Preschool?
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 Top Banana Preschool compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and Top Banana Preschool is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Top Banana Preschool 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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