Holmesdale Bowling Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sevenoaks
Holmesdale Bowling Club 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: Holmesdale Bowls, Worships Hill, Riverhead
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Holmesdale Bowling Club 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% | ← Holmesdale Bowling Club | |
| 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 104 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Holmesdale Bowling Club 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 Holmesdale Bowling Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Street Sevenoaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Batchelors Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Holmesdale Cricket Club Other catering premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks Caring Premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Amherst Primary School School/college/university | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Monique Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Malabar Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Bullfinch Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Holmesdale Bowling Club
What is Holmesdale Bowling Club's food hygiene rating?
Holmesdale Bowling Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Holmesdale Bowling Club 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 Holmesdale Bowling Club last inspected?
Holmesdale Bowling Club was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 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 Holmesdale Bowling Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holmesdale Bowling Club compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Holmesdale Bowling Club holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Holmesdale Bowling Club 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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