Amherst Primary School

Sevenoaks

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Amherst Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Amherst Primary School, from February 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Amherst Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Amherst Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Amherst Primary School in Sevenoaks has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Amherst County Primary School,
Witches Lane,
Sevenoaks,
Kent,
TN13 2AX

Amherst Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Amherst Primary School?

Food hygiene at Amherst Primary School is inspected by Sevenoaks, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Amherst Primary School

What is Amherst Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Amherst Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was Amherst Primary School last inspected?

Amherst Primary School was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 5 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.