Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Sevenoaks
Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 3 November 2025, 8 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: Allsworth Court, 38 - 40 St Davids Road, Hextable, BR8 7RJ
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams 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% | ← Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams | |
| 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 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 Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams 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 Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berries & Beans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Birchwood Park Golf Club (Catering) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Cater Link Ltd @ Horizon Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Caterlink @St Bartholomews Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Abcatering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ White Oak Court Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams
What is Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams's food hygiene rating?
Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 3 November 2025.
Is Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams last inspected?
Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams was last inspected on 3 November 2025, 8 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 Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams?
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 Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Dragons Retreat @ We Are Beams 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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