The Blacksmiths Arms

Sevenoaks

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Blacksmiths Arms scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 July 2026 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blacksmiths Arms, from February 2022 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blacksmiths Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blacksmiths Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
12 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Blacksmiths Arms in Sevenoaks has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Blacksmiths Arms Cudham Lane South,
Cudham,
Sevenoaks,
TN14 7QB

The Blacksmiths Arms Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Blacksmiths Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Blacksmiths Arms?

Food hygiene at The Blacksmiths Arms is inspected by Bromley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bromley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Blacksmiths Arms

What is The Blacksmiths Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Blacksmiths Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2026.

When was The Blacksmiths Arms last inspected?

The Blacksmiths Arms was last inspected by Bromley on 21 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.