D And M News

KENT

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

D And M News 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 4 February 2026 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for D And M News, from April 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of D And M News.

Food hygiene rating history for D And M News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 April 2017	4 / 5	Good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

D And M News in KENT 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?

4 High Street,
Edenbridge,
KENT,
TN8 5AG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for D And M News. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects D And M News?

Food hygiene at D And M News 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 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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was D And M News last inspected?

D And M News was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 4 February 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.