The Hop Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sevenoaks
The Hop Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 1 March 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: Castle Farm House, Shoreham Road, Shoreham, TN14 7UB
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hop Shop 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% | ← The Hop Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 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 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 The Hop Shop 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 Hop Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darent Hulme Barn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2019 |
| Whitegates Farm Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | Exempt | |
| Lullingstone Country Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2024 |
| The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 June 2025 |
| The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Hop Shop
What is The Hop Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Hop Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 1 March 2025.
Is The Hop Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hop Shop last inspected?
The Hop Shop was last inspected on 1 March 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 The Hop Shop?
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 The Hop Shop compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Hop Shop holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Hop Shop 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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