Hollybush Cafe

KENT

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hollybush Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hollybush Cafe, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hollybush Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hollybush Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hollybush Cafe 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?

3 Sevenoaks Road,
Otford,
KENT,
TN14 5PB

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

Who inspects Hollybush Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hollybush Cafe 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 Hollybush Cafe

What is Hollybush Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hollybush Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was Hollybush Cafe last inspected?

Hollybush Cafe was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 19 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.