The Badger food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sevenoaks
The Badger holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 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: The Badger, The Row, New Ash Green, DA3 8JB
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Badger 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 Badger | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Badger 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 Badger, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyns Breakfast Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Partners Coffee And Gift Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| New Ash Green Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Little Leaves Pre-school Caring Premises | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Nourish Contract Catering @ New Ash Green Primary School School/college/university | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Molly's Pre School Other catering premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about The Badger
What is The Badger's food hygiene rating?
The Badger has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 9 February 2025.
Is The Badger 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Badger last inspected?
The Badger was last inspected on 9 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 Badger?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Badger compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
79% of the 862 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Badger holds a 4. 110 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Badger 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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Understanding this rating
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The Badger is one of 22 rated food businesses in Longfield. See every hygiene rating in Longfield →
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