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D And M News food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Sevenoaks

D And M News holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 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: 4 High Street, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5AG

How it compares in Sevenoaks

That puts D And M News 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.

Every rated food business in Sevenoaks
5 out of 5 669 78% ← D And M News
4 out of 5 118 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 104 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 D And M News 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 D And M News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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Marinos Fish Shop Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 25 yards away 4 - Good 14 November 2024
Roman Court Caring Premises 60 yards away 5 - Very good 9 May 2025
Nourish Contract Catering At Edenbridge Primary School School/college/university 72 yards away 5 - Very good 21 February 2024
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 72 yards away 5 - Very good 15 August 2025
Everyoneactive Edenbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 140 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
Spice Boom Takeaway/sandwich shop 167 yards away 4 - Good 12 March 2026
Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 173 yards away 4 - Good 16 July 2025

Questions about D And M News

What is D And M News's food hygiene rating?

D And M News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 4 February 2026.

Is D And M News 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was D And M News last inspected?

D And M News was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 D And M News?

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 D And M News compare to other places in Sevenoaks?

78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and D And M News is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sevenoaks Council inspects D And M News 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

D And M News is one of 61 rated food businesses in Edenbridge. See every hygiene rating in Edenbridge

Sevenoaks inspects and rates 957 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sevenoaks

The official record is held by the council: http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/

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